Women Firefighters Are Battling More Than Flames
For elite women firefighters on mostly male crews, harassment, and the expectation to keep it secret, is a danger as real as burning wildlands and toxic smoke.
Women’s Work
Working Mothers Are the Backbone of the U.S. Economy
So why are they still treated like morally bankrupt, second-class citizens?
What Does the ‘Janus’ Decision Mean for Working Women?
By stripping unions of the "fair share" fees that allow all workers to be covered by unions' powerful legal power, SCOTUS has once again left the most vulnerable workers out to dry.
Women Are the Working Class
They’re the backbone of the American economy, but if you listen to pundits and politicians, working-class women don’t even exist.
Who’s Protecting Home-Care Workers in the #MeToo Era?
The realms of entertainment and politics dominate the headlines, while sexual harassment and assault of domestic workers goes largely unaddressed.
Pay Parity Alone Will Not Bridge the Gender Wage Gap
Wages are slowly leveling out in industries where both sexes work. But occupational segregation creates a different kind of pay inequity, shutting women out of higher-paying jobs altogether.
What I Learned From the Fall of Ellen Pao
A top scientist in her field reflects on the sexist culture that has held her, and so many other women in STEM, from reaching their full potential. And yet, she's hopeful.
Why Family Leave Is Finally Gaining Steam
Despite the sexism oozing from the White House, states are gradually tackling paid family leave, signaling to Washington that a national policy is long overdue. Should we hold our breath?