Without the ERA, laws prohibiting discrimination against women are subject to the whims of Congress, which is of particular concern in today’s current political climate.
Clearly, the effects of mass incarceration extend beyond the individual cells that hold black women back by disrupting the lives of the people who need them most.
Fifty-three years later, a persistent gender wage gap leaves the door open to other legislative efforts and has spawned such annual rituals as Equal Pay Day. This year, mothers' equal pay day was May 16.
Last year, the World Economic Forum forecast that it would take 117 years for gender parity to be achieved in the global workplace. If U.K. women want to change a wage gap that has stood still since 2012, here’s what’s needed.
There is a live fight going on to bolster women's wage protections in the state that has the country's first equal pay law. Attorney General Maura Healey hopes new backing from a major member of the business community could be a game changer.
U.S. demand for welding and other skilled trades is predicted to skyrocket in coming years. Today, some of the least “traditional” career paths for women are also the best opportunities to receive higher pay.
Did you know a major public preschool initiative is at stake on Capitol Hill while the campaigns hog all the headlines? A professional budget watcher spots a few key provisions that could help close the wage gap.
U.S. gender discrimination may be less blatant than in other places. But it shows up every time women reach into their pockets. By accepting less pay for work of equal value, we accept a diminished spending capacity for women.
