NWLC In The Press

Reigniting the Patriarchy

Truthdig MAR 13, 2026

Sydney Petersen, a spokesperson for the Washington, D.C.-based National Women’s Law Center, stresses the urgency of monitoring this and other legislation as bills move through the states. “Legislation at the state level moves quickly, and harmful...

K-shaped economy puts pressure on women, as lower pay and higher costs reduce spending

CNBC MAR 9, 2026

“The wage gap for women is 81 cents for every dollar a man makes, but it’s especially wide for women of color — 65 cents for Black women, 58 cents for Latina women and also...

The gender wage gap doubles over a 30-year career, according to Glassdoor report: ‘There’s a cap on how high women can go’

CNBC MAR 6, 2026

Overall, women are not promoted to supervisory roles at the same rates as men, says Jasmine Tucker, the vice president for research at the National Women’s Law Center. Last year, only 93 women were promoted...

Inside the Latest, and Scariest, Iteration of America’s Endless Abortion Wars

MAR 6, 2026

“There’s no question that there has been increased fear of violence and threats of violence since the Dobbs decision,” says Katie O’Connor, director of federal abortion policy at the National Women’s Law Center. “The decision by this administration...

Supreme Court Sides with California Parents in Gender Identity Case

MAR 3, 2026

“In its rush to expand religious influence in public schools, the Supreme Court prioritized religious exemptions over children’s success and well-being and trampled on the rights and futures of transgender students without considering the full...

Pronatalism and the Politics of Childbirth

MAR 2, 2026

Dorianne Mason, Esq., the senior director of Health Equity and Contraceptive Access for the National Women’s Law Center, has challenged the public to look at who the administration is encouraging to have more children. “When...