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Wage Gap for Working Mothers May Cost Billions

By Caryl Rivers & Rosalind C. Barnett ● Commentary ● July 3, 2000

New studies indicate that while wage gaps between women and men in entry-level jobs are slight, working mothers are paid 70 cents for every dollar that men receive. For childless women, the gap is 10 cents on the dollar.

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Mothering and Writing are Alike Because…

By Elayne Clift ● Arts & Culture ● June 28, 2000

A Vermont author lists the top 10 reasons why writing is like mothering–and it’s not the joy of the creative process or the big returns on your investment.

NY Senate Drops Women’s Health Bill

By Melinda Voss ● Commentary ● June 26, 2000

The New York State Senate recessed without passing a bill that would have mandated insurance coverage for contraceptives, mammograms, bone density scans and pap smears. It mandated coverage for prostate screening but said women’s health needs more study.

Wage Gap for Working Mothers May Cost Billions

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