Are we looking at more than 100 years before women finally reach parity in Congress? According to a new report out by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) , if nothing changes about how [...]

"Surveys that include CEOs of smaller companies, both publicly and private held, show women making strides in pay, though a gap persists. Female CEOs earned nearly 80% of their male counterparts' compensation in 2013, according [...]

"Not relying on an employer for health insurance reduces the feeling of "job lock," the idea that people stay in a job that otherwise pays poorly or does not offer opportunities for advancement because they [...]

"The report was released by Political Parity , a nonpartisan organization working to increase the number of women in Congress and in the governor's mansion, with funding through former ambassador Swanee Hunt 's grant-giving group  Hunt Alternatives [...]

"Here’s a reality check for all of those making excuses and shifting blame. Women now comprise 50 percent of the labor force for the first time in history and most families now need the wages [...]

Women are the primary or co-breadwinner in 6 out of 10 American families. That makes the economic imperative of addressing the wage gap between women and men important, as is every step President Obama can [...]