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Child Care Costs Exceed Subsidies for Eligible Working Parents in Most States: New Report

The report, released Tuesday, focuses on the Child Care Development Fund, an $8.2 billion block grant that goes toward offsetting the cost of care for 1.4 million children nationwide. The fund is the primary federal...

Paternity leave is a lifesaver for working moms … but are dads taking it?

“According to an analysis of census data by the non-profit advocacy organization National Women’s Law Center in 2018, mothers made $16,000 less per year than fathers.”

Hollywood and the Matter-of-Fact Abortion

At a recent conference outside Los Angeles, a national women’s rights lawyer stood before a select group of Hollywood heavyweights to issue a demand and a plea. With a woman’s right to choose in jeopardy,...

The U.S. women’s soccer team’s battle for equality is transcending sports

“You can’t help but be struck by the amazing accomplishments of these women but also how they’re standing up for themselves,” said Neena Chaudhry, the senior adviser for education at the National Women’s Law Center....

How Do We Close The Gender Pay Gap? Experts Evaluate 2020 Candidates’ Plans

Maya Raghu, director of workplace equality at the National Women's Law Center, says women of color still face unequal pay when they have college degrees, so increasing the minimum wage, which Warren and Harris both...

What E. Jean Carroll Means for #MeToo

And yet, Carroll’s great power is that she is not going away. While it’s frustrating to see Trump so repeatedly and consistently skirt the accountability processes for sexual-assault accusations, Carroll’s story still has power. Speaking...