Obama: Don’t Sell Out America’s Women
November 25, 2014 | The proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership is bad news for workers and worse news for women.
Articles by Martha Burk
This Election Puts Women in the Driver’s Seat
September 10, 2014 | Female voters could tip the balance for Democrats in several high-profile Senate races that Republicans are counting on for majority control.
Crafting a Hobby Lobby Doc Fix
July 16, 2014 | The Republican Party may experience more fallout than any one company from the Supreme Court's birth control ruling.
Scrimping on Women’s Pay
May 21, 2014 | Low-paying jobs are growing faster than decent-paying jobs, and more women than men are getting measly wages.
What Obama Should Order Next: Paycheck Fairness
February 13, 2014 | One of the barriers to equal pay for women is the lack of available information about pay scales.
The Fake Debt Crisis
December 4, 2013 | The latest standoff may trigger a new round of cuts to programs low-income Americans depend on most.
Challenging Big Chicken
October 2, 2013 | From dangerous new rules at slaughterhouses to the rock-bottom wages fast-food workers get paid, there are many reasons to lay off this kind of poultry.
Exploited by Your Tax Dollars
July 31, 2013 | The federal government supports more U.S. low wage jobs than McDonald's and Walmart put together.