It was the sendoff of the season in Washington, D.C. The occasion? The retirement of Dr. Heidi Hartmann, founder and President of the Institute for Policy Research, which has been the leading think tank on issues of importance to women since 1987.
Author: Martha Burk
Martha Burk is Money editor at Ms.
Truth in Advertising
Realistic depictions of women and girls make good business sense.
50 Years and Getting Worse: The State of (Un)Equal Pay
It’s been over 50 years since the Equal Pay Act was passed—but the wage gap is still stuck at around 80 cents on every man’s dollar. This is what we need to do in order to overcome the barriers that perpetuate the pay gap—and achieve economic equality at last.
LISTEN: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Sounds Off on Why Women’s Political Leadership Matters
“Women will make the difference in the quality of leadership it brings to the Congress.”
Looking at Trump’s Budget Through a Gender Lens
Trump’s budget once again throws loads of money at the Pentagon and Homeland Security, including the wall. The other side of the ledger contains massive cuts impacting almost all ordinary Americans, most prominently women and kids.
The Good-Guy Awards
Working Mother’s “100 Best Companies” is great for corporate PR. But for the mothers reading this list—those companies could do better.
Trump’s Starvation Budget
How would Trump’s grand scheme do harm? Let us count the ways.
Trump’s “Innovative” Tax Changes Would Be More of the Same Old Sexism
Tax policy impacts women differently from men—and not in a positive way. If President Trump follows through on his self-proclaimed “innovative” changes, it could get worse.
Paid Leave: All in the FAMILY
Since 21 years ago today, when the Family and Medical Leave Act—providing workers unpaid, job-protected leaves to deal with personal or family illness or a new child—was signed by President Bill Clinton, there’s been little further action in Congress. That changed recently with the introduction of the Family Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act by Sen. […]
Petition the White House to Help Ratify the ERA!
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of the people to petition the government for a redress of grievances. If you think that after 225 years the Constitution still does not guarantee women equal rights with men is a grievance in need of redressing, then you can do something about it with […]