Sharon Johnson, Author at Women's eNews

‘Lifesaver’ Job Funds at Risk for Low-Income Women

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● August 2, 2010

A federal program to create jobs for low-income people during the recession could run out if Congress doesn’t extend it by Aug. 9. Leading congressional champion Jim McDermott says women in particular could be hurt if Congress doesn’t act.

Hard Times Test Obama’s Promise of More Medicaid

By Sharon Johnson ● Health & Science ● July 14, 2010

Health reform promised to extend Medicaid to numerous childless women. But with states struggling to balance their budgets, women’s advocates fear a scaling back. They say it’s crucial for Congress to authorize more funds in coming weeks.

As Fourth at Supreme Court, Kagan Goes Gender Lite

By Sharon Johnson ● Crime & Law ● June 30, 2010

The three women who came before Elena Kagan on the Supreme Court carried a bright torch for women’s rights. In this news analysis, Sharon Johnson sees Kagan as more of a mainstream power broker, with no gender strings attached.

New Health Law Could Shield Women from Poverty

By Sharon Johnson ● Crime & Law ● June 11, 2010

Medical debts send far more women than men into poverty and keep them there. If health reform is to offer any aid, it will have to provide women not just more health insurance, but comprehensive coverage as well.

Kagan’s Star May Dim as Voters Reject Incumbents

By Sharon Johnson ● Crime & Law ● May 20, 2010

Mid-term elections got off to a volatile start this week. That could change the political calculus surrounding Elena Kagan’s High Court nomination. Voters gave her weak polling results on Tuesday and many wonder where she stands on Roe.

Citizenship Law Fans Women’s Fears in Arizona

By Sharon Johnson ● Politics ● May 4, 2010

Arizona’s new law on checking immigration papers rings special alarms for women whose new names after marriage or divorce might not match electronic records. Others in mixed-status relationships fear their families could get torn apart.

Wood, Kagan Are on High Court Short List, Again

By Sharon Johnson ● Commentary ● April 23, 2010

Two women are once again making the radar in Supreme Court nomination season. Here’s a look at Judge Diane P. Wood and Solicitor General Elena Kagan and their records–long and short–on the hot-button issue of abortion rights.

Abortion Sparks Fly Around High-Court Vacancy

By Sharon Johnson ● Crime & Law ● April 20, 2010

Justice Stevens’ retirement subtracts a key defender of abortion rights from the bench at a time when crucial cases loom. With much at stake, advocates on both sides of the choice divide are gearing up for what is expected to be an intense nomination fight.

Q: Gender Ratings Kaput? A: Not Quite

By Sharon Johnson ● Politics ● April 16, 2010

Health reform was heralded as a way to stop health insurers from charging women higher premiums. But loopholes still allow “gender rating,” and Lisa M. Codispoti, senior counsel of the National Women’s Law Center, says women’s groups will have to fight them.

El programa Prenatal de Nebraska Agita la Inmigración

By Sharon Johnson ● Uncategorized ● April 9, 2010

Nebraska votó este mes un proyecto de ley para proporcionar atención prenatal a todas las embarazadas, de bajos ingresos, independientemente de la condición inmigratoria. El gobernador expresa que esto puede presentar veto, dado que los impuestos, deberían ser utilizados en programas financiados que sólo beneficien a ciudadanos.

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