Report: South Dakota Ranks Worst in the Nation on Reproductive Rights
May 15, 2015
South Dakota is the worst state for women’s reproductive rights, while Oregon ranks as the best, according to a new report.
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More Women at Risk for Poor Mental Health
May 14, 2015
A new Status of Women in the States report finds that women are more likely to experience poor mental health than a decade ago.
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The Worst State for Reproductive Rights
May 12, 2015
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research says those reasons and more are why it considers South Dakota the worst state in the nation for reproductive rights, according to a recently released ranking.
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Six alarming health trends every woman needs to know
May 7, 2015
Researchers at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research recently crunched nearly two decades worth of national data to gauge female wellness across the country -- and uncovered a roster of disturbing health trends.
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Where reproductive rights stand in the states, in 6 maps
May 7, 2015
No state has a better track record on reproductive rights than Oregon, according to a new report.
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Even The Pope Believes In Equal Pay For Women
April 30, 2015
On the heels of a UN report that women worldwide are paid 24% less than men, Pope Francis called for equal pay for men and women who do the same job, The Washington Post reports.
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Women at Work: You’ve Come a Long Way… Maybe
April 24, 2015
Yet it’s important to remember that the real data on women’s pay has lagged. Women were paid 58.9 cents on the dollar compared to men in 1963 and today the figure is 78.3 cents, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) in Washington. D.C.
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Report: Poverty Rate for Women in South Coast Cities is Double the State Average
April 20, 2015
A new report on poverty paints a bleak picture for women living in the cities of Fall River and New Bedford, MA.
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Women Are Owning More and More Small Businesses
April 17, 2015
Such jobs are largely enjoyed by men, who make up an estimated 71 percent of business owners in the U.S. But that might slowly be changing.
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For Gender Pay Equity, Look to 2057 in TN
April 15, 2015
Tennessee women eager to see their earnings match those of their male counterparts should not hold their breath for parity.
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