Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) They were both raised by New England liberals who make Barack Obama appear conservative. Their friendship blossomed in college, where they both were "older" students. Now the two women thrive in work usually dominated by men: money and cars. The lives [...]

Today in Massachusetts, nearly one million workers can’t take a single day of paid sick time to visit the doctor, take care of a sick child, or help an elderly parent. In November, we can guarantee access to earned sick time for all workers in [...]

For the last 10 years, job listing site CareerBuilder has put out a list it calls “The Most Unbelievable Excuses for Calling in Sick.” Last year an employee said he couldn’t come in because his false teeth flew out the window while he was driving [...]

Based on recently released Census Bureau data, women made up almost half of the workforce last year. Yet, even working full-time and year-round, they were paid only 79 cents for every dollar men made. The wage gap varies considerably between states. Women receive 86 cents [...]

As the program director for the Student Parent Center at the University of California—Berkeley, Ginelle Perez has a big job. She helps undergraduates with children apply for university-owned family housing, connect with counseling services, line up subsidized child care and figure out how to manage [...]

Early in the morning on a Thursday in late September, I rolled my eyes as yet another kid sneezed on one of my first graders. Each day, as we trudge through the tiled hallways, runny noses and uncovered coughs greet us. Normally, I think nothing [...]