Nation Jan 27 Why professional athletes are bolstering the push for paid maternity leave By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz
Health Aug 10 Switzerland to hold referendum on paid paternity leave Parliament will now decide when the referendum can take place, though a vote is not likely for months. By Associated Press
Economy Dec 30 Will D.C.’s new paid family leave policy unintentionally encourage discrimination? DC's new paid family leave is one of the most generous in the nation. But economist Harry Holzer worries the policy could have unintended consequences and hurt the women it's trying to help. By Paul Solman
Economy Dec 22 The economic case for DC’s family leave policy The District of Columbia's new family policy will be a boon for not only workers, but for business and the District as a whole, says economist Heather Boushey. By Paul Solman
Politics Sep 14 Watch 3:12 Inside the candidates’ plans for paid leave and child care When it comes to paid family leave, the United States lags behind every other developed country in the world. Hillary Clinton has stressed childhood issues for decades and has proposed 12 weeks of paid leave and universal preschool. Meanwhile, Donald… By PBS News Hour
Aug 04 Column: A Massachusetts law is the most promising step yet toward equal pay By Ariane Hegewisch Earlier this week, Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts signed an equal pay law that is the most comprehensive statutory attempt yet to address gender pay inequality in the country. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 7:35 Sobering IMF report on U.S. economy cites dwindling middle class, growing income equality By PBS News Hour A new outlook issued Wednesday by the International Monetary Fund drew some startling conclusions about the U.S. economy. The report asserts that the American middle class is gradually shrinking, the seven-year economic recovery is starting to slow and the pronounced… Continue watching
Mar 23 These photos show an honest portrait of working moms in America By Corinne Segal When it comes to motherhood and work, everyone has an opinion. But for photographer Alice Proujansky, working moms' stories speak for themselves. Continue reading
Nov 02 Amazon increases parental leave, offers paid paternity leave for first time By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Amazon has increased the amount of leave time it is giving to new parents, joining a host of other tech companies that are extending benefits in order to attract top talent. Continue reading
Oct 06 D.C. proposes 16-week paid family leave plan By Alexandra Sarabia Councilmembers in the District of Columbia introduced the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 on Tuesday, which could make the nation’s capital the first city to offer paid family and medical leave for nearly all its residents. Continue reading