The Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill Would Be Devastating for Women and Families Across the Country
Congress’s latest attempt to repeal the ACA could raise women’s premiums and restrict access to vital services.
Women’s Economic Security
Myths vs. Reality: Why Pay Data and the EEO-1 Form Matter
Collecting pay data from employers is a critical, much-needed tool to ensure vigorous enforcement of equal pay laws.
Mapping America’s Child Care Deserts
CAP’s geographic study of child care markets finds that approximately half of Americans across 22 states live in areas with an undersupply of child care options.
Rhetoric vs. Reality: 4 Myths About Paid Parental Leave
Trump’s paid parental leave plan is a poor substitute for comprehensive paid family and medical leave and fails to meet the needs of today’s working families.
Who Seeks Religious Accommodations to Providing Contraceptive Coverage?
New data show that for-profit corporations make up the majority of entities seeking exemptions from providing no-cost contraception under the Affordable Care Act.
What Happens When a Women’s Empowerment Agenda Disempowers Women
The inactivity of the White House Council on Women and Girls is the latest byproduct of the Trump administration’s systematic erosion of women’s equality, one agency at a time.
Leveraging the Power of Black Women
Recognizing and reconciling individual biases, as well as conducting meaningful conversations about empowering black women and leveraging that power, will ensure that the United States is fairer and more prosperous for all.
Recent State Wins for Working Families You Might Have Missed
Amid the national debate around the best paid leave strategies, new state laws provide commonsense protections for working families.
The Exportation of Trump’s Anti-Woman Agenda
As Trump heads into the G20 summit in Germany this week, we reflect on how his anti-woman agenda poses serious harm to women overseas.
Access to Reproductive Health Care for U.S.-Based Refugees
U.S.-based refugees face several threats due to policies proposed by the Trump administration. Not only is their ability to settle free from stigma on the chopping block, but access to comprehensive reproductive health care is also at risk.
5 Questions that the Trump Administration Needs to Answer on Parental Leave
President Trump’s paid parental leave proposal leaves out important details for millions of working families.
This Father’s Day, Let’s Talk About Paid Leave
Fathers and their families deserve a comprehensive paid family and medical leave policy, but Trump’s parental leave plan won’t cut it.
The Trump Budget Is Out of Touch with the Diverse Realities that Working Women Face
The paid parental leave plan outlined in the Trump administration’s recent budget proposal falls far short of the comprehensive changes that would allow today’s working women to participate fully in the nation’s economy.
Trump’s Paid Parental Leave Plan Won’t Work for Women and Families
Trump’s plan to require states to provide six weeks of leave is unfunded, unworkable, and under-inclusive—and will further strain the already-underfunded UI system.
The Women’s Leadership Gap
Using new data, this fact sheet update shows that women make up a majority of the U.S. population, but they lag substantially behind men when it comes to their representation in leadership positions.