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A Victory for Female Employees at Novartis
A class-action suit that lasted five weeks in trial was decided last week in favor of female employees at the pharmaceutical company Novartis. One of the women’s lawyers described the “overwhelming” evidence of discrimination against women, especially pregnant women,...
The 50th anniversary of the Birth Control Pill: thoughts on the past, present, and future
Fifty years ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved the contraceptive drug that is commonly known today as simply “the pill.” In an interview with Marty Moss-Coane of WHYY radio, social historian Elaine Tyler May illustrates the hopes and fears of second-wave...
Female Role Models on the Front Page of the Sports Section
Last summer, the Women’s Law Project conducted a 10-day examination of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in an attempt to find out how much coverage the sports section of the newspaper devoted to female athletes. Notable findings included: Zero instances of front-page...
Remember to Vote Today!
Although women and men often care about similar issues, women are not adequately represented in federal, state, or local government. As a result, women's voices and needs are not as integral to the decision-making process, and final decisions about policies that...
President Obama Nominates Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court
This morning, President Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed, Ms. Kagan will be the fourth woman to serve on the Court, and will bring the current number of female justices to three, the highest ever....
