The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not offer any national paid maternity or paternity leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 grants 60 percent of American employees only 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave. Eligibility only applies...
What happens when mothers regret motherhood
Envision yourself as a woman in your 30s — the years you were promised to be your “glory days.” You finally get home after a strenuous day of work only to discover the sink is overflowing with dirty dishes and chocolate ice cream has been spilled all over your white,...
Opinion: The questionable efficacy of social media activism
Within the last few years, there has been a dramatic rise in the use of social media platforms to advocate for social justice and political opinions. This was popularized during the #MeToo movement, with 19 million tweets attached to the hashtag. During summer 2020,...
Opinion: A female politician’s shield
More than half (52%) of the cabinet members appointed to the Biden Harris administration were female in 2020. While this was a considerable step for Washington and women in the United States, the increased presence of women in politics has opened up a greater...