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Between a Boss and a Hard Place: Why More Women are Freelancing
Big corporations and startups alike have realized that it’s cheaper and easier to subcontract labor than to employ people.
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Backtalk: Equal Pay & Anti-LGBTQ Laws Backlash
This week, we talk about the anti-LGBTQ laws that have recently been passed in North Carolina and Mississippi and the backlash they're beginning to face. PayPal and Deutsche Bank have decided against expansions in North Carolina, perhaps foreshadowing the economic hit that... Read more »
Don't “Get a Bulge”: How Wage Gap Discussions Overlook Trans Women
On Equal Pay Day, let’s discuss how trans people face all kinds of wage discrimination. In most states, it's legal to fire someone for their gender identity. On top of that, trans women often see their salaries drop after they transition. But these facts often go undiscussed in... Read more »
In Federal Discrimination Complaint, Women's Soccer Stars Demand Equal Pay
Even the country's most famous female athletes have a hard time getting equal pay for equal work.
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How Big Is the Wage Gap in Your State?
A new report shows which states pay wome the least compared to men. Guess what's at the bottom of the heap.
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Five Facts to Know on Black Women's Equal Pay Day
In April every year, that pesky gender wage gap jumps to front-page news again as we mark Equal Pay Day.
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A New Book Looks At How Working Women Are Shortchanged
An Equal Pay Day protest—photo by the Australian Services Union.
We all know that women across the United States make less money than men. But on top of that, the industries that employ majority... Read more »
Backtalk: Hillary, VEEP, and Equal Pay
On Backtalk, hosts Amy Lam and Sarah Mirk discuss top pop culture stories of the week, offering snappy feminist analysis on the issues and people making... Read more »
How "Mad Men" is a Call to Arms
Joan got herself a seat at the table… but equality was a long way off.
If you’re an active Democrat, you’ve probably gotten the emails: “No More Mad Men.”
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Among the Grim Election Results, Minimum Wage Laws Shine
My heart feels as empty as this Senate chamber. (photo from the Library of Congress)
I was up late last night. Like, so late that some people were waking up by the time I went to sleep. My otherwise comfortable bed offered no solace as I tossed and turned thinking about midterm election... Read more »
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