Column: Did the budget deal close a Social Security 'loophole,' or harm poor women?
Some Social Security advocates are praising Congress for closing the loophole, [...]
The Best and Worst States Overall for Women in 2015
This Fact Sheet is based on findings from The Status of Women in the States: 2015, a comprehensive national report that presents and analyzes data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Carly Fiorina's Wildly Misleading "92 Percent" Claim about Women and Jobs
PolitiFact, however, argued that this was a hugely misleading read [...]
Why U.S. States Won't See Another Clinton or Fiorina Anytime Soon
Although Lawless and Fox’s research describes the fundamental reasons that [...]
Equal Pay Would Cut Poverty in Half for Colorado’s Working Women and Grow the State Economy
According to a new briefing paper, “The Economic Status of Women in Colorado,” released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) in partnership with the Women’s Foundation of Colorado, women in Colorado earn $10,000 per year less than their male counterparts, are 30 percent more likely to live in poverty, and are 65 percent less likely than men to own businesses.
Is Community College the Key to Closing Tech's Gender Gap?
Last month, Intel announced a $5 million investment in Georgia Tech [...]
Amidst Disappointing Job Growth, Men Gain 3 of 5 Jobs Added in September
According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the October employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women gained 60,000 jobs and men gained 82,000 for a total of 142,000 jobs added in September. The overall unemployment rate remained steady at 5.1 percent in August and September.
Socioeconomic Supports in Job Training Programs: How You Can Help Determine their Value
This post originally appeared in the August/September 2015 edition of [...]
Equal Pay for Women Can Cut Poverty in Half, Boost Wages Significantly, AND Grow the Economy. Can Any Other Policy Lever Do That?
by Heidi Hartmann, Ph.D. Every September, the U.S. Census Bureau [...]
14 Ways Women Still Aren't Equal to Men
The feminist movement has made gigantic strides over the years—but [...]
