Family values. We hear that term a lot around election season, on the House and Senate floor and over the airwaves. But politicians should focus on what family members mean when they talk about family around the kitchen table. What family members want is simple: to care for loved ones without jeopardizing their ability to provide for those lovedContinue reading “What family values mean to Americans”
Category Archives: Paid Family Leave
Choosing between your child and your job
When my four-year-old son was recently discharged after undergoing facial reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, many friends and family members asked how I was holding up, how I was handling the stress and lack of sleep and all that comes with spending a week in a hospital. Those who have been through theContinue reading “Choosing between your child and your job”
Growing Attention on Paid Leave as a Dimension of Inequality
President Obama, in his most recent State of the Union address, predicted that fighting inequality would be the “defining project of our generation.” The President’s forecast reflects a growing concern among most Americans about rising economic inequality. Conversations about inequality often focus on the wage gap between those at the top and those at the bottom.Continue reading “Growing Attention on Paid Leave as a Dimension of Inequality”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 