Economics

Big Changes in the Impact of Childcare on Working Women Big Changes in the Impact of Childcare on Working Women

Many women are staying in their jobs when children are first born but cutting back later on.

Mar 19, 2012 / Bryce Covert

This Week in Poverty: Me, Mom and Reagan This Week in Poverty: Me, Mom and Reagan

A new report on single mothers in the United States shatters some of the Gipper’s favorite myths that still persist today.

Mar 16, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo

Progressives can’t afford to focus on one side over the other.

Mar 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Michael Harrington and the ‘Culture Of Poverty’

Michael Harrington and the ‘Culture Of Poverty’ Michael Harrington and the ‘Culture Of Poverty’

The Other America offered a view of poverty that seemed designed to comfort the already comfortable.

Mar 14, 2012 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Romney and Santorum: Two Faces of GOP Capitalism

Romney and Santorum: Two Faces of GOP Capitalism Romney and Santorum: Two Faces of GOP Capitalism

There may be tension but there isn’t a class war within the Republican Party, because they’re all on the same side.

Mar 14, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge

Why Employers Should Want Their Workers Using Contraception Why Employers Should Want Their Workers Using Contraception

Widespread use of the Pill for family planning purposes has allowed women to flood the workforce.

Mar 14, 2012 / Bryce Covert

The Shecovery Meets a Swift Demise The Shecovery Meets a Swift Demise

Still no good news for women in the recovery.

Mar 13, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Faced With Unequal Pay, Some Women Opt Out Faced With Unequal Pay, Some Women Opt Out

Here’s another sign that higher education may not be a panacea for women in the workforce.

Mar 13, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Have We Gone From a Mancession to a Shecovery? Not Quite. Have We Gone From a Mancession to a Shecovery? Not Quite.

A closer look shows that women are still getting left out of the economic recovery.

Mar 12, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Katrina vanden Heuvel: This Will Be a Historic Year for Women Katrina vanden Heuvel: This Will Be a Historic Year for Women

The Republicans are trying to overturn decades of women’s rights victories.

Mar 9, 2012 / Press Room

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