equal pay

In Which Chris Matthews Says Something Intelligent

by Cara February 4, 2009

Based on this video, in which President of the Independent Women’s Voice Michelle Bernard and Planned Parenthood Federation of America CEO Cecile Richards discuss the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act with Chris Matthews, Renee has called Michelle Bernard “colluder of the week” for getting in bed with the patriarchy and arguing that demanding equality is [...]

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Senate Passes Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

by Cara January 23, 2009

Great news! Yesterday, the Senate passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The new Democratic-led U.S. Senate flexed its expanded muscle on Thursday by overwhelmingly passing a bill to reverse a 2007 Supreme Court decision that made it tougher to sue for pay discrimination. Approved 61-36, the measure is similar to one that Senate Republicans [...]

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