Politics Aug 18 Watch 2:00 ‘America needs to catch up’: Sec. Raimondo on the pandemic’s unequal toll on women The 19th — an independent nonprofit newsroom and streaming partner of the NewsHour — continues its annual Represents summit Wednesday with an interview between Judy Woodruff and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The two discussed the care economy and how the…
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. By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
Politics Nov 24 Watch 7:17 This group is training the next generation of women in national security Women make up less than 40 percent of the U.S. State Department's leadership, and 26 percent at the Pentagon, according to a 2018 study by the New America Foundation. But women working in national security professions are drawing attention to…
Economy Aug 05 COVID-19 has spurred America’s first female recession Double-digit unemployment. Increased hours of child care. Lost hours and benefits. In three months, women lost a decade’s worth of economic advancement. How long will it take to catch back up?… By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
Sep 29 Analysis: Why women continue to make less than men By Francine D. Blau, Lawrence M. Kahn In 2016 women who worked year-round and full-time earned, on average, around 81 cents for every dollar earned by men. Though still substantial, the difference in women’s average earnings relative to men’s has narrowed considerably since the 1970s. Continue reading
May 28 Twitter chat: What happens when working women can’t ‘lean in’? By Nora Daly What are the major challenges facing working women today, and how do these challenges differ for women in low-wage professions? What policy changes are necessary in order to ensure equal rights for workers across all job categories? We will address… Continue reading
Feb 20 How a bad commute is worse for women than men By Meghan Walsh, OZY Women feel the psychological impact of commuting four times as strongly as men. The effect can limit their job prospects, research finds. Continue reading