Adoptive working parents seem to have fewer supports at their disposal, according to a  recent report released by the Washington-based Institute for Women's Policy Research. While the federal government treats them equally under the Family and Medical Leave Act--a federal law that allows certain employees to take up to [...]

J anet Yellen, President Obama’s superb pick to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, should have been a shoo-in all along. In fact, it was widely thought this past spring that, as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, she was the most likely [...]

J anet Yellen, President Obama’s superb pick to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, should have been a shoo-in all along. In fact, it was widely thought this past spring that, as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, she was the most likely [...]

It's hard to pinpoint the exact reason for the gap. But economics may be slower to integrate because women may not be comfortable with its "aggressive style," according to Heidi Hartmann, the president of the Institute for Women's Policy Research. "When a field is dominated [...]

It's hard to pinpoint the exact reason for the gap. But economics may be slower to integrate because women may not be comfortable with its "aggressive style," according to Heidi Hartmann, the president of the Institute for Women's Policy Research. "When a field is dominated [...]

If confirmed by the Senate, Yellen will oversee U.S. monetary policy during "a critical period for the economy," says Heidi Hartmann, an economist and president of the non-profit Institute for Women's Policy Research. Yellen's calls would affect big businesses as well as ordinary American lives. [...]