The concept of the American family unit still centers around the notion that child care is supposed to be borne on the backs of each parent, who’s expected to make the necessary sacrifices to provide care. But finding child care for working families isn’t just [...]

Women seeking abortions in South Dakota face a three-day waiting period and must undergo in-person counseling that necessitates two trips to the clinic. Nearly a quarter of women in the state live in a county that doesn’t have an abortion provider. The state does not [...]

Researchers at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research recently crunched nearly two decades worth of national data to gauge female wellness across the country — and uncovered a roster of disturbing health trends. While certain indicators have generally improved in recent years — national mortality rates from heart disease and [...]

No state has a better track record on reproductive rights than Oregon, according to a new report. Seven states and the District received the highest grade, an A-, based on nine indicators chosen by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), a think thank that promotes [...]

On the heels of a UN report that women worldwide are paid 24% less than men, Pope Francis called for equal pay for men and women who do the same job, The Washington Post reports . To have anything less is "pure scandal," he said. [...]