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Dear GOP: If We Really Want To Kick-Start the Global Economy, Stop Hating on Women!

Dear GOP: If We Really Want To Kick-Start the Global Economy, Stop Hating on Women!

By Miriam Vishniac on 09/22/2011 @ 08:45 AM

Tags: Feminism, Why Women, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Baldwin, Economy

As economies around the world work frantically to avoid another downtrend, the US has turned to the Supercommittee and congress to solve its fiscal woes. While the Obama administration is committed to seeing how women might solve the problem, the radical right seems more intent on restricting women than harnessing their potential.

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News of Note: Warren, The War on Women, and Young Feminists

News of Note: Warren, The War on Women, and Young Feminists

By Karyn Bruggeman and Traci Snyder on 09/21/2011 @ 11:37 AM

Tags: Elizabeth Warren, Why Women, Choice, Economy, Feminism

What's going on this week in the news? Elizabeth Warren's campaign gets off to a running start, the war on women continues in Texas and Virginia, and young feminism is alive and well.

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Surprise, surprise: 2 male Republican leaders pick 6 male Republicans to lead

Surprise, surprise: 2 male Republican leaders pick 6 male Republicans to lead

By Hilary Nachem on 08/10/2011 @ 03:00 PM

Tags: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Why Women, Boehner's Boys, Economy

Speaker Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell each announced their three picks for the all-powerful, debt slashing “Super Committee” this morning. And, in a shocking ode to the party’s history, they chose… I hope you’re sitting down for this… six white males. Lost my socks there.

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23 cents to go: working to close the gender wage gap

23 cents to go: working to close the gender wage gap

By Amy Mesner and Savannah Fitz on 06/13/2011 @ 04:35 PM

Tags: Economy, Barbara Mikulski, Rosa DeLauro

On the 48th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, women still only make 77 cents on the male dollar. This fact was brought to our attention in a discussion we attended recently sponsored by EMILY’s List’s Senator Barbara Mikulski and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro on pay equity.

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Sen. Cantwell stands up for tech jobs in Washington state

Sen. Cantwell stands up for tech jobs in Washington state

By Lisa McIntire on 03/17/2011 @ 04:00 PM

Tags: Maria Cantwell, Economy

Sen. Maria Cantwell understands the dangerous economic ramifications of the budget proposed by the GOP, which threatens both specific jobs and the growth of our economy overall.

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Tarryl Clark continues to serve the working people of Minnesota

Tarryl Clark continues to serve the working people of Minnesota

By Jamie Haynes on 03/02/2011 @ 10:40 AM

Tags: Women leaders, Economy

Tarryl Clark is continuing that proud tradition of working for the people of Minnesota and for the greater good as the leader of a new project – Jobs21!, a campaign from the BlueGreen Alliance. This is part of a nine-state project aimed at creating good, clean, American jobs and focus on initiatives that will help promote our economy now, and secure our future in the energy industry.

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Mancession? Not so much: women still economically short-changed

Mancession? Not so much: women still economically short-changed

By Lisa McIntire on 12/22/2010 @ 09:40 AM

Tags: Women's rights, Economy, Carolyn Maloney, Health Care

A new report released by the Joint Economic Committee confirms what millions of women already know the hard way: women face obstacles in our economy on many fronts, including a pay gap that hasn’t improved in 10 years, expensive child care, and inflexible working arrangements. The committee is chaired by EMILY’s List alum Cong. Carolyn Maloney (NY), who said, “Women have made extraordinary progress in the last several decades – in pay, education and overall economic health. But we still have a ways to go to eliminate the pay gap and to achieve true economic equality. To really rev up the U.S. engine of economic growth, we need to finally and fully unlock the economic potential of women."

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Local groups shunning right-wing U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Local groups shunning right-wing U.S. Chamber of Commerce

By Lisa McIntire on 12/07/2010 @ 03:40 PM

Tags: GOP Opponents, Barbara Boxer, Julie Lassa, Economy

We at EMILY’s List are no strangers to the deceptive, unfair, and sometimes downright dangerous campaign ads run by the Chamber of Commerce during this last election cycle. A particularly ugly case in point: in Wisconsin, the Chamber ran an ad against EMILY’s List candidate Julie Lassa that included her family’s home phone number. Turns out, we’re not the only ones outraged by the Chamber’s aggressively right-wing agenda as demonstrated by their ads: as reported by POLITICO, local groups are distancing themselves or even quitting in protest.

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Deb Markowitz: putting Vermonters first with a comprehensive economic plan

Deb Markowitz: putting Vermonters first with a comprehensive economic plan

By Lisa McIntire on 08/03/2010 @ 02:00 PM

Tags: Deb Markowitz, VT-Gov, Economy

Politicians certainly like to talk about what they're going to do about the economic crisis, but Deb Markowitz stands out for having a real, viable plan for what she'll do for Vermont as governor: expand the economy and create new jobs by focusing on her state's most promising industries. Deb's plan came from her Jobs Tour of Vermont, when she did something else pretty remarkable: truly listened to the concerns of business owners and what they need to get back on their feet.

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Democratic women of the House: 'Show us the jobs!'

Democratic women of the House: 'Show us the jobs!'

By Emily on 06/25/2010 @ 03:44 PM

Tags: US House, Nancy Pelosi, GOP Opponents, Economy

Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined many of our women in the House at a press conference this week, speaking about the importance of job creation legislation and calling out Senate Republicans who are obstructing forward movement. While the Senate play politics with proposed bills, American families suffer at home -- and our women are set on changing that.

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Markowitz plan features innovative, practical ideas

Markowitz plan features innovative, practical ideas

By Emily on 06/18/2010 @ 10:03 AM

Tags: Deb Markowitz, VT-Gov, 2010 Elections, Economy

Yesterday, we told you about the jobs and efficiency plan Deb Markowitz (VT-Gov) just launched. We just came across a great story highlighting key components of the new plan, called JumpStartVT.

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Photos: Markowitz hits the campaign trail, launches jobs and efficiency plan

Photos: Markowitz hits the campaign trail, launches jobs and efficiency plan

By Emily on 06/17/2010 @ 12:07 PM

Tags: Deb Markowitz, VT-Gov, 2010 Elections, Economy

We just got some great new photos of Vermont gubernatorial candidate Deb Markowitz on the campaign trail -- meeting with constituents, traveling throughout the state, and spending time with her family.

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A clear message on financial reform: Expert women getting the job done

A clear message on financial reform: Expert women getting the job done

By Emily on 06/11/2010 @ 03:33 PM

Tags: Economy, Mary Jo Kilroy, Nydia Velázquez, Carolyn Maloney, Maxine Waters

When it comes to holding Wall Street accountable and reforming our financial institutions, Americans can rest easier knowing we have smart, earnest women at the helm.

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Why women are the 'new sheriffs of Wall Street'

Why women are the 'new sheriffs of Wall Street'

By Emily on 05/17/2010 @ 04:44 PM

Tags: Economy, Women leaders

In case you missed it, there was a really great article in TIME last week about how women leaders are changing the way Wall Street works. Asking "What if women ran Wall Street?" the article describes the tough road women still face in reaching the top echelons of the financial industry -- but how the ones who have made it are making a big impact. (Worth noting: Currently, just 3% of Fortune 500 companies employ a woman as CEO...)

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Kirkpatrick takes pay cut, sponsors legislation for Congress to do the same

Kirkpatrick takes pay cut, sponsors legislation for Congress to do the same

By Emily on 03/02/2010 @ 06:22 PM

Tags: Ann Kirkpatrick, US House, Economy

When we helped elect Cong. Ann Kirkpatrick in 2008, we knew we were backing a candidate set on putting constituents ahead of herself.

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Sutton fights against increasing credit card rates

Sutton fights against increasing credit card rates

By Emily on 10/31/2009 @ 03:21 PM

Tags: Economy, Betty Sutton, US House

There's a great piece on Rep. Betty Sutton (OH-13) in The Plain Dealer today, highlighting the "cash for clunkers" program she spearheaded in Congress.

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Sutton's 'cash for clunkers' program a success

Sutton's 'cash for clunkers' program a success

By Emily on 08/17/2009 @ 03:21 PM

Tags: Economy, Betty Sutton, US House

There's a great piece on Rep. Betty Sutton (OH-13) in The Plain Dealer today, highlighting the "cash for clunkers" program she spearheaded in Congress.

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Conservative economist: Blame Bush economic policies

Conservative economist: Blame Bush economic policies

By Emily on 08/14/2009 @ 01:00 PM

Tags: Economy, GOP Opponents

Really interesting piece on The Daily Beast this week about right wingers' misplaced anger toward President Obama regarding the economy.

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