Articles by Martha Burk

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Don’t Cheat Your Grandma

March 27, 2013 | One idea for cutting Social Security that's gaining popularity in Washington would hurt the elderly, especially older women.

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Making Caregiving Count in France

January 23, 2013 | French women who take time off to have kids won’t get a big fat zero in their Social Security accounts like most of their sisters in the United States.

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A Grim New Year for Women

December 19, 2012 | Many of the choices that appear likely in the pending budget deal would throw women under the bus.

Why Women Love John Roberts

Why Women Love John Roberts

July 9, 2012 | The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the health care mandate may not stop the war on women, but it surely feels good to win such a decisive battle.

The War on Mommies

April 23, 2012 | We trot out flowers and overdone pancakes every Mother's Day, but the truth is we don't value our mothers enough.