Tag: Gender Issues

Why Is There a Gender Pay Gap?

Kevin Cochrane · May 20, 2016 4:35 pm

Ben and Jerry's co-founders Ben Cohen, left, and Jerry Greenfield, second from right, unveil a new ice cream flavor called "Empower Mint." (Kaitlin McKeown/The Herald-Sun via AP)

Ben and Jerry’s calls on consumers to combat male oppression with ice cream

Rudy Takala · May 20, 2016 2:35 pm

Yahoo News' Lisa Belkin wrote that in 1987, Donald Trump invited her to an afterparty — but only if she came alone. (Photo by John Minchillo/Invision/AP, File)

Reporter: Trump objectifies women, but it’s ‘fun’ to ponder Bill Clinton as ‘first gent’

Eddie Scarry · May 20, 2016 1:23 am

Former Miss Universe: Trump called me ‘Miss Piggy’ after weight gain

Ryan Lovelace · May 19, 2016 9:29 pm

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell told the Washington Post Wednesday that his past remarks about women would hurt him because there are "more ugly women in American than attractive women," adding that "people take that stuff personally." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Rendell apologizes for ‘ugly women’ remark

Al Weaver · May 19, 2016 6:06 pm

Sir Elton John slammed N.C. Republican Gov. Pat McCrory for supporting a bill preventing transgender people from using bathroom facilities that don't match their biological sex. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

Elton John slams N.C. governor over transgender bathroom bill

Mariana Barillas · May 17, 2016 5:45 pm

The House Armed Services Committee voted 32-30 last month to requiring women ages 18-26 to register with the Selective Service. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

National Security

Dem slams ‘dead-of-night’ move to kill debate on drafting women

Jacqueline Klimas · May 17, 2016 2:16 pm

A new ad by a pro-Clinton super PAC uses Donald Trump's own comments to cast him as anti-women by having actors in Trump T-shirts mouthing his various words on women. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Trump slams ‘pathetic’ Clinton ad for misquoting him on women

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2016 12:39 pm

The Nation's Report Card body of tests find eighth grade girls beat their male peers on a technology and engineering literacy test. (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Girls beat boys on nationwide tech and engineering test

Jason Russell · May 17, 2016 4:01 am

President Obama took an astounding step that should worry everyone. Without any genuine legal basis, he issued a proclamation that essentially makes him the nation's restroom monitor. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama in the girls’ bathroom

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2016 5:35 am

The Obama administration's new rules for transgender students require public schools that have housing separated by sex to allow transgender students to stay in the lodging of their choice. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama rules give transgenders choice in school lodging

Susan Crabtree · May 13, 2016 8:25 pm

The federal government has made it official that you cannot discriminate on the basis of gender when providing healthcare coverage through federal programs.

Feds bar gender discrimination in healthcare coverage

Robert King · May 13, 2016 3:15 pm