Congress urged to pass paycheck fairness, equality bills
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights released a list of six priority bills Congress should enact before recessing for Thanksgiving.
Beating up Nancy Pelosi
Some feisty and fighting women enrage the GOP and their corporate sponsors, causing them to spout ugly ejaculations.
Alarming U. S. public health statistics raise big questions
In 1960 combined male and female life expectancy in the U.S. ranked fifth in the world, in 2000 it had fallen to 24th place, and 10 years later, in 2010, to 49th.
Women Wal-Mart workers press class action suit
The 1.2 million present and former female Wal-Mart workers who are victims of the monster retailer's sexual discrimination urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let their class action suit proceed.
Who is Ines Sainz?
"I like to look good, but that in no way makes me any less dedicated to the sports journalism world," Sainz wrote.
Illinois celebrates Lilly Ledbetter Day: equal pay for equal work
CHICAGO - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn honored Lilly Ledbetter Oct. 14 for her struggle to win equal pay for women.
Civil liberties advocates slam pay-to-protest ruling
SAN ANTONIO - Progressive activists here are considering further action against a ruling by a three-judge appeals panel that the police department can selectively penalize free speech rights.
New health care law benefits women and children
The new health care reform law, the Affordable Health Care Act, contains numerous benefits for women and children, women's advocates say.
Groups issue call to action on Paycheck Fairness Act
Labor and civil rights groups are urging the Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would help eliminate the wage gap between men and women.
Demands to fire Simpson increase despite apology
Alan Simpson's public apology has not stopped a groundswell of calls for his firing.
