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October 26, 2021
Grace Segers
Paid Leave Would Help Millions of Americans—and Could Be Cut From the Democrats’ Big Bill
In what’s become a common refrain, one of the most transformative—and politically popular—parts of the Biden agenda is on the chopping block.
May 4, 2021
MagazineBryce Covert
The Progressive Trio Shaping Biden’s Ambitious Economic Policy
How three combative, unconventional economists forced the president to abandon his neoliberal ways
April 28, 2021
Melissa Gira Grant
On Biden’s American Families Plan and Resisting the Conservative Politics of Care
The president’s forthcoming proposal on care could both meaningfully address the current crisis and open up space for more radical demands about work and family life.
August 9, 2017
Clio Chang
Here’s Another Way Working Mothers Are Penalized
Two blockbuster stories reveal that securing basic workplace rights for mothers requires an insane amount of labor.
July 31, 2017
Clio Chang
After a string of setbacks, Ivanka Trump is setting herself up for a narrative win.
July 22, 2016
Laura Reston
Donald Trump is now a champion of women?
April 1, 2016
Esther Breger
New York is now the best state in America to be a working parent.
November 23, 2015
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Mark Zuckerberg should take Facebook's full paternity leave.
July 31, 2015
Esther Breger
Paid Leave This Week: Millennial Dads Discover That Work-Life Balance is Hard
July 23, 2015
Rebecca Leber
How Do You Make Sure Generous Paid Leave Doesn't Backfire on Women? Focus on Men.
July 7, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
Hillary, Here’s Your Campaign Platform
July 2, 2014
Rebecca Traister
Paid Family Leave in America Is a Disgrace
But that might finally change
July 1, 2014
Eric Garcia
California Gave New Moms and Dads Paid Leave—And It’s Working
Now imagine if paid leave became federal law
June 24, 2014
Danny Vinik
Attention Democrats: Stop Promising Not to Raise Middle Class Taxes
June 23, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
I'm Insanely Jealous of Sweden's Work-Family Policies. You Should Be, Too.

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