Sharon Johnson, Author at Women's eNews

Wage Segregation Robs Women in Peak Earning Years

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● March 2, 2015

It could account for 7 percent to 10 percent of the wage gap but there's so little data it's hard to know. After 5,000 New York school guards won a big settlement last year the family of one 45-year-old mother of two suddenly had $7,000 more a year.

GOP Congress Threatens Overseas Family Planning

By Sharon Johnson ● Health & Science ● January 12, 2015

Rep. Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, is expected to propose legislation that would permanently impose the Mexico City Policy, which has been a political flashpoint for three decades. United Nations health programs are a target too.

Michelle Nunn May Face Senate PAC-Funded Run-off

By Sharon Johnson ● Politics ● November 4, 2014

Female Turnout in Iowa Looks Risky for Joni Ernst

By Sharon Johnson ● Politics ● October 31, 2014

Her emphasis on tax reduction, repeal of the Affordable Care Act and opposition to gun control may fall short Nov. 4 if women who support Democrat Bruce Braley's kitchen-table economic policies turn out in force.

‘Eleanor's Hope' Puts Retirement Gap into Races

By Sharon Johnson ● Uncategorized ● October 15, 2014

The initiative backed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren seeks Social Security benefits for caregivers. NOW is collecting pledges by women across the country to turn out and vote for candidates who will support the initiative.

Allison Grimes Makes Big-Bucks Push in Kentucky

By Sharon Johnson ● Politics ● September 29, 2014

The 35-year-old's battle for the Senate seat of 72-year-old Mitch McConnell is testing partisan nerves and attracting so much super PAC spending it could be the most expensive Senate race in U.S. history.

Kay Hagan Is Target in Battle for Senate

By Sharon Johnson ● Politics ● September 8, 2014

The North Carolina Democrat is in the most expensive race in the state's history. She is one of eight women in battleground races for control of the Senate. The second in a series on money, women and the fight for the Senate.

Super PACs Backing Women in 7 Key Senate Races

By Sharon Johnson ● Politics ● September 2, 2014

One of the beneficiaries is Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, who is trying to unseat Republican Mitch McConnell. First of a series on money, women and the fight for the Senate.

Campaign Ad Spending Rises as Obstacle to Women

By Sharon Johnson ● Politics ● July 15, 2014

Frontrunner Allyson Schwartz's loss in Pennsylvania's Democratic primary for governor spotlights a trend in heavy spending on TV ads that could make it even harder for women to win office.

1.5 Million Anti-Gun Moms Put Weight into Midterms

By Sharon Johnson ● Uncategorized ● May 17, 2014

“Congress must become more afraid of the moms than the NRA,” says leading gun-control proponent Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who likes the looks of this group modeling itself on MADD, the impassioned mother's lobby against drunk driving.

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