Economic Policy Archives – Page 17 of 18

Women See Progress on Pay, Health Insurance Bills

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● February 21, 2002

Members of Business and Professional Women USA descended on House members, urging them to pass two bills they say address the effects of gender bias in the workplace: unequal pay and the lack insurance coverage for contraception.

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King’s Dream of Economic Parity Eludes Black Women

By Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich ● Uncategorized ● January 30, 2002

A recent study by the National Council of Negro Women and the Fannie Mae Foundation finds black women are much further along the road to economic power. But obstacles remain.

State of Women’s Health Critical, Prognosis Poor

By Allison Stevens ● Uncategorized ● December 16, 2001

A report card on women’s health gives unsatisfactory marks to the nation and virtually all states, saying that health-wise women are second-class citizens. The recession and bio-terrorism are draining resources that could be helping women.

Women Urged to Resist Call to ‘Patriotic’ Spending

By Julianne Malveaux ● Uncategorized ● December 12, 2001

Only a stimulus plan that helps working people will jump-start the economy. Women should resist the rhetoric and call to patriotic spending. They should curtail or stop holiday spending and take a hard cold look at their own financial future.

Economic Stimulus Plans Aid Wealthy Before Women

By Heidi Hartmann ● Uncategorized ● November 28, 2001

Of the competing economic stimulus packages, the Senate plan is better for women. But all the proposals give too much to wealthy individuals and corporations in the form of permanent, massive tax cuts, while workers get small, temporary relief.

Micro-Loan Programs Expand, Key Questions Remain

By Stephan Faris ● Politics ● November 26, 2001

Women are two-thirds of the world’s 1.2 billion people living on less than $1 a day. Tiny micro-credit loans improve their lives, but experts debate whether micro-lending will help more people by becoming profitable or by remaining largely subsidized.

Women See Progress on Pay, Health Insurance Bills

Latest in Economic Policy

King’s Dream of Economic Parity Eludes Black Women

State of Women’s Health Critical, Prognosis Poor

Women Urged to Resist Call to ‘Patriotic’ Spending

Economic Stimulus Plans Aid Wealthy Before Women

Micro-Loan Programs Expand, Key Questions Remain

Unemployment Aid May Change to Help Low-Wage Women

Women Encouraged to Shop as Patriotic Response

Women Entrepreneurs Support Families, Economy

Women’s College First: Financial Literacy Class