The XX Factor : equal pay

Obama the Feminist Role Model

Emily Bazelon — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:19:00 GMT

From David Leonhardt's cool and meaty interview with the president . Obama says: And so part of what we have to do is to recognize that women are just as likely to be the primary bread earner, if not more likely, than men are today. As a consequence,...(read more)

More on Equal Pay

Rachael Larimore — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:11:00 GMT

OK, I'm going to wade into the hornet's nest on the equal - pay bill. Before I begin, let me say that I actually tried to read the Senate bill and have now decided to give up my dream of running for legislative office someday, because it's hard to decipher...(read more)

Richard Ford on the Equal Pay Bill

Emily Bazelon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:34:00 GMT

Over on "Convictions," Richard Ford elaborates on our objections to McCain's opposition to the Equal Pay Bill. Here's the full post . He concludes: I have to say it’s hard for me to believe that anyone who is really committed to equal pay would oppose...(read more)

McCain's Blindness on Equal Pay

Meghan O'Rourke — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:51:00 GMT

I want to say amen to your excellent post about McCain and equal pay, Emily. The only thing I'd add is this: I found McCain's comments about the bill particularly dismaying because he invoked an old canard—that women are less qualified than their male...(read more)

McCain for Equal Pay? Um, No.

Emily Bazelon — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:47:00 GMT

I've got more to complain about: Last night, Senate Republicans killed the Equal Pay Bill, which would have undone the Supreme Court's bad deed in a case last term called Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co . Lily Ledbetter sued Goodyear for sex...(read more)