Politics Dec 11 Attorneys see surge of LGBTQ+ parents seeking to adopt their children before new Trump term Project 2025, the 920-page document that lays out priorities for a second Trump term, envisions a federal government that uplifts families made up of a married mother and father, while undermining LGBTQ+ parents.
Politics Nov 10 Three states had paid leave on the ballot. Voters in each one overwhelmingly approved them In Missouri, Alaska and Nebraska, where voters supported President-elect Donald Trump, they also voted to expand paid sick leave, proving that "voters don't see these as partisan issues.”…
Politics Apr 14 Child care costs are about to start dropping for families that need the most help Many families that receive government assistance for child care still pay a lot out-of-pocket. A new Biden administration rule will lower those costs and improve payments to day care providers.
Nation Jul 03 New workplace accommodations for pregnant people are now in effect. Here’s what they cover The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which is now in effect, requires employers provide accommodations to pregnant workers for everything from pregnancy through the postpartum period, including time off to recover.
Economy Jun 16 Simultaneous shortages of formula, tampons and child care hit parents hard "For women and children, there is not enough support."…
Economy May 04 Here’s how the right to abortion is also an economic issue Some of the elements Alito describes in the opinion are still in a work in progress. In other cases, they are leaving out some of the most vulnerable Americans, experts say.
Economy Mar 16 Does sharing salaries in job postings help address the gender pay gap? March 15 was Equal Pay Day, the first in a series of reminders of how persistent the pay gap has been. More states and cities hope laws requiring employers to share pay minimums and maximums on job postings will shrink…
Economy Oct 01 The Census Bureau’s first ever data on LGBTQ+ people indicates deep disparities Sexual orientation and gender identity were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s survey of the pandemic this summer — the first time a national government survey has captured the LGBTQ+ economic experience.
Economy Jun 16 On LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day, the U.S. still doesn’t know the size of the wage gap The United States has never captured how many cents on the white male dollar LGBTQ+ people earn on average, a decision that has prevented meaningful policy to address disparities.
Economy Jun 04 More than half of the job gains in May went to women Women gained 314,000 net jobs in May as the economic recovery continued. Unemployment rates for women dropped across all racial categories, though Black women and Latinas continue to see the highest rates.