But one characteristic is often overlooked: geographic location. Geography places significant constraints on the choices women can make about work. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the state where I live and teach: West [...]

Yes, women still earn just 78 cents for every dollar earned by men. Here’s what you need to know about pay equality–or lack thereof. [...] In New York, women under 35 earn $1.02 for every [...]

Yes, women still earn just 78 cents for every dollar earned by men. Here’s what you need to know about pay equality–or lack thereof. [...] In New York, women under 35 earn $1.02 for every [...]

Tuesday, April 14, is Equal Pay Day — a day set aside to raise awareness about the pay gap between men's and women's salaries. According to current estimates , it's at $.78, meaning women working full-time earn, on [...]

"Today is Equal Pay Day, the dismal holiday where women celebrate the fact that, on average, their earnings have caught up to what men made in one year last year, given that when they work [...]

"Making sure women get equal pay for equal work remains one of my top priorities. President Obama and Democrats in Congress share this priority, and we will keep fighting to achieve it. Every week I [...]