Fact Sheets
Restrictions on Assignments of Military Women: A Brief History
May 06, 2013
The general trend since the end of the Second World War has been expanding roles for women in the armed forces. This paper provides background information on the history and status of policy governing assignment of military women.
Stronger Jobs Recovery Reaching Women
May 03, 2013
This resource, updated monthly as new data on jobs and unemployment is released, shows how women are faring in the recovery that officially started in June 2009.
The Sequester Deprives Families of Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care
May 02, 2013
The across-the-board cuts implemented under the sequester are undermining critical supports for children and families, including child care assistance provided through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
If You Really Care About Intimate Partner Violence, You Should Care About Reproductive Justice
April 30, 2013
For a PDF version with footnotes of this factsheet, please see below.
State Bans on Insurance Coverage of Abortion Endanger Women’s Health and Take Health Benefits Away from Women
April 26, 2013
The health care law goes a long way toward improving women’s health and addressing the discrimination women have faced in the health insurance market. Unfortunately however, the health care law explicitly allows states to pass laws banning private insurance coverage of abortion in any exchange set up in their state. State politicians who want abortion to be illegal have wasted no time pushing bans on insurance coverage of abortion, making abortion unaffordable and interfering with a woman’s ability to make her own health care decisions.
What Extra Tax Breaks for the Richest Americans Cost Women and Families
April 26, 2013
This fact sheet explains what tax breaks for the richest American taxpayers cost women and families.
Women in the Federal Judiciary: Still A Long Way to Go
April 26, 2013
Over the past three decades, an increasing number of women have joined the legal profession. Since 1992, women’s representation in law school classes has approached 50%. But the number of women in the federal judiciary has stagnated. It is of critical importance to increase the representation of women on the federal bench.
The Vacancy Crisis in the Federal Judiciary: What's at Stake for Women
April 25, 2013
There are currently 82 vacancies on the federal district and appellate courts, a nearly 10 percent vacancy rate. This alarmingly high vacancy rate forces people around the country to wait for justice.
The “Peace Corps Equity Act” Corrects a Health Care Coverage Inequity for Peace Corps Volunteers
April 25, 2013
Peace Corps volunteers are provided NO coverage for abortion, even in the case of life endangerment to the woman or if she is a survivor of rape or incest. The Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013, sponsored by Senator Lautenberg, would ensure that Peace Corps Volunteers are treated the same as other women with federal health insurance.
The President’s FY2014 Budget and Women’s Health
April 24, 2013
On April 10th, the President released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2014. Compared to the recently released House Budget the President’s budget demonstrates a commitment to preserving women’s access to the health care coverage and services they need. The President’s budget fully funds implementation of the Affordable Care Act and does not make drastic cuts to the Medicaid program. However, it does include cuts to the Medicare program that will increase beneficiaries out of pocket costs and make it harder for older women to afford the care they need.
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