Economy Oct 26 Why cuts to proposed federal paid leave policy could be a ‘huge loss’ to Americans By Saher Khan
Politics May 18 WATCH: Senate holds hearing on paid leave for working families The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing Tuesday on paid leave for working families. By News Desk
Nation Dec 12 Trump says he’ll expand child care, paid leave for workers One in four women go back to work within two weeks of giving birth because they can't afford to lose the pay or the job, according to the White House. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Politics Nov 23 These 4 issues offer the best chance for compromise in the new Congress Lawmakers must consider how they want to govern in a Capitol where nothing can pass unless the Republican-led Senate and soon-to-be Democratic-led House agree. By Tess Conciatori, Lisa Desjardins
Nation Apr 16 Watch 9:04 Can Rhode Island’s paid family leave be a national model? In 1993, former President Bill Clinton signed into law the Family and Medical Leave Act, granting unpaid family leave to millions in the U.S. Decades later, the country has yet to implement a paid family leave policy -- but some… By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo
Mar 08 Here’s what the economy would look like without women By Kristen Doerer Wednesday’s “Day Without A Woman” strike could have cost the United States nearly $21 billion in GDP -- if all paid working women took the day off. Continue reading
Dec 30 Will D.C.’s new paid family leave policy unintentionally encourage discrimination? By Paul Solman 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. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 9:04 Will D.C.’s new paid family leave policy help or hobble business? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 22 The economic case for DC’s family leave policy By Paul Solman 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. Continue reading
Dec 20 D.C. Council passes one of the nation’s most generous paid family leave bills By Alison Thoet With Tuesday’s vote, the paid leave program will be funded by a new business tax that would raise $250 million a year to cover costs. Continue reading