Cindy Richards, Author at Women's eNews

Poll: Women Worry More Now About Jobs, Health Care

By Cindy Richards ● Uncategorized ● January 6, 2002

U.S. women provided surprising answers when asked how their lives changed after September’s terror attacks. The 1,000 respondents said anthrax and fear of flying do not concern them as much as the consequences of a sagging economy.

Ensler Asks That We Envision World Without Rape

By Cindy Richards ● Crime & Law ● December 3, 2001

V-Day has grown from an underground feminist gathering to a global mainstream media event and movement against violence featuring a Stop Rape Contest. The deadline for anti-rape strategies just passed, but college students have until Dec. 15.

Single Mothers Say They’re Unfairly Blamed, Pitied

By Cindy Richards ● Arts & Culture ● November 11, 2001

Popular research indicates children of single moms are more likely to engage in sex earlier, abuse drugs and alcohol, behave violently, perform poorly in school, commit crimes and go to jail. Why? Is it the absence of a father, a paycheck or both? Part 2.

Experts: Kids Most Need Resources, Stable Home

By Cindy Richards ● Uncategorized ● November 4, 2001

Conservatives argue that a two-parent home with a father is essential for good child rearing, but some experts say what’s really needed is love, stability and resources. What single moms really need for kids is money, not men. First of a series.

Unemployment Aid May Change to Help Low-Wage Women

By Cindy Richards ● Politics ● October 15, 2001

The economic slump and post-Sept. 11 layoffs have hit women–as part-time and low-wage workers–hard. Some members of Congress want to help by changing the rules of unemployment insurance that now make many women employees ineligible.

All-Girls Public School Develops Diverse Leaders

By Cindy Richards ● Uncategorized ● June 8, 2001

Chicago’s Young Women’s Leadership Charter School, an experiment in public single-sex education, celebrates racial diversity and encourages intellectual curiosity. Civil libertarians may challenge it as discriminatory.

Maine Becomes First State Requiring Pay Equity

By Cindy Richards ● Uncategorized ● April 3, 2001

Every year National Pay Equity Day is marked on a Tuesday in April because on average it takes women 7 work days to earn the same amount that men earn in the previous 5 work days and 15 months to match an average man’s 12-month income.

Eight States Introduce Paid Family Leave Bills

By Cindy Richards ● Politics ● February 16, 2001

Ideas on how to fund paid family leaves are percolating in states from Massachusetts to Texas. Advocates also hope to expand federal family leave law to apply to small companies and to provide funds for pilot wage-replacement programs.

Day Care Needed, But Site Could Be Dangerous

By Cindy Richards ● Politics ● January 9, 2001

The debate over a proposed day care center outside Chicago is a microcosm of contending work, family, health, safety and environmental issues. Parents and employees want it, but officials say the industrial site could be dangerous.

Pro-Choice Women Stepping Up Attacks on Nader

By Cindy Richards ● Arts & Culture ● November 3, 2000

Alarmed that Ralph Nader could hand the Presidential election to George W. Bush, women’s advocates are saying that Nader is not really progressive, does not champion women’s rights and does not understand the critical importance of Roe v. Wade.

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