Women Get Short Straw for Pay on Capitol Hill
"In the Senate, the gap was even larger. Men working [...]
‘Family Care’ Benefit Could Fix Retiree Pay Gap
"Because women earn lower wages and take time out of [...]
'Family Care' Benefit Could Fix Retiree Pay Gap
"Because women earn lower wages and take time out of [...]
High Hurdles
"A tour of duty through Congress or the administration is [...]
Job Growth Continues in June: Private Sector Growing Faster than Public Sector in the Recovery
According to an analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) of the June employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth continued in June with 80,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls.
IWPR President and Founder, Dr. Heidi Hartmann, Honored with NOW Woman of Vision Award
On Saturday, June 30, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) President and Founder Dr. Heidi Hartmann will be honored with the Woman of Vision Award at the National Organization for Women (NOW) national conference, the country’s largest annual gathering of grassroots women’s right activists and allies.
Gender Segregation in Community College Degrees 40 Years After Passage of Title IX
Analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research finds that although women make up the majority of community college students, men and women in community college pursue very different degrees, with women generally training for lower-paying careers.
The Lion’s Aide on K Street
Profile of IWPR Board Member, Holly Fechner. Holly Fechner has [...]
How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come
"The act is undoubtedly sound policy. The gender wage gap [...]
The White House’s Use of Data on the Gender Wage Gap
"For people interested in more information, the Institute for Women’s [...]
