A small pay discrepancy between men's and women's salaries for the same job may seem inconsequential. But over the years, salary discrimination adds ….

A skilled worker, regardless of the job description, remains a treasure..

One is responsible for one's own life. Passivity provides no protection..

The United States is no longer first in the world in upward mobility. We can reverse that trend by giving our young children an equal start in life a….

There are not many female role models to guide voters, and the tradition that a Southern woman's place is in the home still lingers in some quarters..

Contradictory as it seems, malnutrition is a key contributor to obesity..

It is the future, of course, which politicians grapple with, and that is why politics is so disorderly. Only history clears away some of the debris..

What some men don't understand is that by opposing policies to reduce violence, promote equal pay and universal healthcare and voting to limit access….

The political environment we create matters because a disturbed person cannot always tell the difference between explosive rhetoric and explosive act….

The best antidote to poverty remains simple - a paycheck. Policies like paid family leave, workplace flexibility and affordable quality childcare can….

To equate a corporation with a person is a travesty of justice..

Inaction, contrary to its reputation for being a refuge, is neither safe nor comfortable..

Women need to see ourselves as individuals capable of creating change. That is what political and economic power is all about: having a voice, being ….

Those who speak up, those who use their connections, are more likely to succeed than those who sit and wait..

When all the world appears to be in a tumult, and nature itself is feeling the assault of climate change, the seasons retain their essential rhythm. ….

When I ran for governor, was I ambitious? Yes. Anyone, male or female, who goes through the trials of a campaign must be ambitious..

“Job Killer.” Those are the two words you are most likely to hear uttered by most American CEOs when confronted with proposals to enact family-friend….

Fair treatment in the work force is no longer exclusively a labor issue, nor is it a women's issue - it is a fundamental economic issue..

Simply put, when women do well, everybody does better..

If being a woman is a factor politically, it's usually not because of a conscious bias, but because women are a novelty..

Statistics do not convey emotion. They shock us for a minute or two, and then we click again..