Most reasonable American humans not somehow involved in real, non-envelope-stuffing way (stuffing envelopes is the bullshittiest campaign volunteering anyone can do) with the current political proceedings would probably agree that the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is at the very least a step in the right direction when…
20 Badass Quotes From the Women of the DNC
The major political conventions are over! Boo, say nerds. Hooray, say people who just want their regular network TV shows back and journalists who are probably exhausted from two weeks straight of talking points, hats embellished with donkeys and elephants, and stadium food. While the seemingly endless stream of vague…
Will The Recession Make Workplace Equity Better For Women?
In 2005, economists noticed that the last recession (in 2001) helped reduce the wage gap between men and women to the lowest level in decades. What will this recession do for women?
What's "Wrong" With The Lilly Ledbetter Act?
To listen to conservatives like Sam Dealey, you'd think that the Lilly Ledbetter Act will end capitalism as we know it and make it harder for women's discrimination suits to be taken seriously.
Republicans Want Some Change They Can Believe In, Too
The Republicans are starting to tweet about change, Obama's got free pens and something he'd like you to ignore and Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" has officially taken over the world.
Ms. Ledbetter Goes To Washington
Lilly Ledbetter is probably happier today than she was when we interviewed her
The American Economic Downturn Is Tough On Jane Wine Box
Last night at the Presidential debates we heard a great deal about Joe the Plumber. We've also heard from his similarly named, beer-swilling second cousin, Joe Six Pack. But what about Plumber Joe's wife? Or Joe Six Pack's sister, the John Stewart anointed Jane Wine Box? Well ol' Jane's not faring too well
McCain (Palin) On Women's Issues: When It's Not Sparse, It's Not Good
The real problem with writing about Sarah Palin's record on women's issues is that she doesn't really have one. Once you've learned that she's against reproductive choice
