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“An Unprecedented Turning Back of the Clock on Women’s Freedom” Leaked SCOTUS Opinion Appears to Signal the End of Roe v. Wade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2022 Contact: William Lutz | [...]

By IWPR|2022-05-03T11:15:53-05:00May 3, 2022|Press Releases|0 Comments

The Case for Subsidized Child Care

The evidence is clear: Building a strong child care infrastructure is necessary for a prosperous economy. Subsidized child care allows mothers to work more and spend less, resulting in greater savings for retirement and improved economic security later in life. It supports working parents while creating new jobs.

By Georgia Poyatzis|2022-05-11T12:38:22-05:00April 21, 2022|In the Lead, IWPR, Media|0 Comments

Not Just 9 to 5: Expanding Child Care Options for Parents Working Nontraditional Hours

In the United States, a whopping 43 percent of children have a parent who works “nontraditional hours,” or during the early mornings, nights, or weekends. And yet just 8 percent of child care centers offer care before 7am or after 6pm. While families of all types require care during nontraditional hours, Black and Latinx workers and low-income workers are disproportionately more likely to work during nontraditional hours.

By Felicity Hector Bruder|2022-05-11T12:40:49-05:00April 18, 2022|In the Lead, Media|0 Comments