Oh no, I can feel it already. As one of our kids gets his first sniffle of the new year, I sense the annual return of what I call “sick day anxiety.” This time of year, many parents — particularly those who don’t get a [...]

In 2011, only 26% of workers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields were women, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A study released this April by the Institute for Women's Policy Research, however, found that women earn less than men in almost every [...]

And even Barra's significant rise to CEO of GM comes with a caveat, notes Heidi Hartmann, the president of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a Washington think tank: Unlike her predecessor, Dan Akerson, Barra won’t be chairman of the company’s board, though she will [...]

And even Barra's significant rise to CEO of GM comes with a caveat, notes Heidi Hartmann, the president of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a Washington think tank: Unlike her predecessor, Dan Akerson, Barra won’t be chairman of the company’s board, though she will [...]