The central conflict of domestic life right now isn’t men versus women or mothers versus fathers; it’s the family against money. The solution to the work-life conundrum is not “enlisting men” in the domestic sphere. The solution is establishing social supports that allow families to function. The fact is, men can’t have it all, forContinue reading “Home Economics: The Link Between Work-Life Balance and Income Equality”
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Study: Longer maternity leave linked to better infant health
[Original: UPI] For each additional month a woman has paid maternity leave, infant mortality decreases by more than 10 percent, according to a new study of births in 20 countries. Researchers at McGill University and the University of California Los Angeles found paid maternity leave has a significant impact on infant mortality in low- andContinue reading “Study: Longer maternity leave linked to better infant health”
Ted Cruz to working mother: Don’t push it on paid family leave
[Via Civic Skunk Works] Here at Civic Skunk Works, we’ve spent a quite a bit of time pointing out that trickle-down economics has never been anything more than an intimidation tactic masquerading as an economic theory. For decades, politicians (from both parties) and businesses have been employing this tactic in order to scare workers into paralysis. Think about the claims whichContinue reading “Ted Cruz to working mother: Don’t push it on paid family leave”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 