What Does Invisible Labor Contribute to the Gender Pay Gap?
A conversation with Amy Westervelt, who developed the Invisible Labor Calculator to help women determine the market value of their uncompensated labor.
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Pornography Enthusiasts Are Less Misogynistic Than the Average American Man
New research finds that attendees at an adult expo are more likely to respect working mothers.
Why Is Participation in Food Assistance Programs Like WIC Declining?
New analysis of federal data shows the largest single-year decrease in WIC's history. Participation is down in SNAP and the school lunch program too.
How to Make Motherhood Easier in America
Three new books explore how and why our society is structured to make being a mother so hard.
Angela Garbes’ Book Will Change How We Talk About Childbirth
The author of "Like a Mother" chats with Pacific Standard about childbirth, baby books, and the narratives excluded from the pregnancy conversation.
Parental Leave Laws Encourage Breastfeeding
However, new research finds this effect is limited to wealthier women.
Viewfinder: After Becoming the Second Head of State to Give Birth While in Office, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Brings Her Newborn to the U.N.
In June, Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, became only the second head of state in modern history to give birth while in office.
Single Mothers Are Having Their Moment in American Politics
A growing number of single women are running for public office. In order to beat their opponents, they may need to shatter some unfair stigmas first.
Breastfeeding Produces More Sensitive Mothers
A new study finds moms who spent more months breastfeeding are more responsive to their child's needs.
How Kentucky Is Leading the Way in Addiction Care for Pregnant Women
PATHways, an innovative, new program housed at the University of Kentucky, provides both prenatal and addiction care to mothers with substance use disorders. So far, it's having positive results.