Some women displaced by Hurricane Katrina have had to choose between finding basic shelter and guarding their personal safety. Of the estimated 142,000 New Orleans apartments or houses destroyed b...

In the midst of the war, world pride events for LGBT dignity were held in Jerusalem last week. The march was cancelled because of the war, but all the other events took place. The march had faced ...

Women in the highest paid sections of the communications and media industry face an average pay gap of $13,000 a year when compared to men, according to a new report. The Institute for Women’s Pol...

Last week, tens of thousands of home day-care workers in New York City came a step closer to union representation when the state Senate overrode a veto by Governor George Pataki. The legislation wou...

The largest sex discrimination class action lawsuit in U.S. history. Workers clamoring for fair and affordable healthcare. Community protests against Supercenters. In the battle to preserve its publ...

Yesterday was Father’s Day, and I am hopeful that I am part of a trend that will lead to much needed changes in family and work life. I took parental leave when each of my children was born. I’ve al...

By the end of the week, the House will vote on its version of the Budget Resolution for FY07. On the heels of drastic cuts already finalized for the current year, this Budget Resolution should have ...