Monthly Archives: May 2010
Few Female Police Officers in Pittsburgh’s Suburbs
There are approximately 1,555,770 sworn police officers in the United States. So if the national workforce is 53% male, 47% female (according to the 2008 U.S. Census, though recent estimates have women breaking the 50% mark), then it would reasonable … Continue reading
A Victory for Female Employees at Novartis
A class-action suit that lasted five weeks in trial was decided last week in favor of female employees at the pharmaceutical company Novartis. One of the women’s lawyers described the “overwhelming” evidence of discrimination against women, especially pregnant women, in … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equal pay, Equality, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
The 50th anniversary of the Birth Control Pill: thoughts on the past, present, and future
Fifty years ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved the contraceptive drug that is commonly known today as simply “the pill.” In an interview with Marty Moss-Coane of WHYY radio, social historian Elaine Tyler May illustrates the hopes and fears … Continue reading
Filed under Contraception, Reproductive Rights, Supreme Court, Women's health
Female Role Models on the Front Page of the Sports Section
Last summer, the Women’s Law Project conducted a 10-day examination of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in an attempt to find out how much coverage the sports section of the newspaper devoted to female athletes. Notable findings included: Zero instances of front-page … Continue reading
Filed under Equal pay, Girls, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sports
Remember to Vote Today!
Although women and men often care about similar issues, women are not adequately represented in federal, state, or local government. As a result, women’s voices and needs are not as integral to the decision-making process, and final decisions about policies … Continue reading
Filed under Democracy, Government, Pennsylvania, Voting rights
