The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs
An economic rebound means little to workers forced into precarious work.
May 2, 2012 / Bryce Covert
How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps
Want to end pay discrimination? All it takes is raising the minimum wage, increasing unionization and passing family leave policies!
Apr 17, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses
Twelve red states account for 70 percent of all state and local public sector jobs lost since 2010.
Mar 27, 2012 / Mike Konczal and Bryce Covert
The Fast Pace of Change for Women Workers Can’t Distract From the Work Left to Do The Fast Pace of Change for Women Workers Can’t Distract From the Work Left to Do
We must recognize how much we’ve accomplished while keeping our sights on everything that still needs to be addressed.
Mar 26, 2012 / Bryce Covert
The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex
A new book takes exciting and historic trends a step too far.
Mar 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Bryce Covert
Why We Need More Sarah Palins and Herman Cains Why We Need More Sarah Palins and Herman Cains
Electing more African-Americans and women to office will eventually mean more conservatives from both groups.
Mar 22, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Despite the History of Brutality, We Must Reform, Not Abandon, the Police Despite the History of Brutality, We Must Reform, Not Abandon, the Police
Only the government can assume the role of policing and protecting Americans.
Mar 21, 2012 / Bryce Covert
The High Cost of Being a Woman The High Cost of Being a Woman
We pay more for the same products and services while making less money.
Mar 21, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Trayvon Martin’s Killing and Our Deep Distrust of Government Trayvon Martin’s Killing and Our Deep Distrust of Government
Our police force is the only entity that can ensure protection and justice. We must reform it, not opt out of it.
Mar 20, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Women Left Out of Manufacturing Rebound Women Left Out of Manufacturing Rebound
As in the rest of the recovery, women are losing ground while men gain some back.
Mar 19, 2012 / Bryce Covert