Sexism
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2022
Our View: Federal ruling on pay discrimination sends clear message
Maine has the right tools to address unequal wages, and it should not be afraid to use them.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2022
Leonard Pitts: Get real – white guys have benefited from affirmative action for 230 years
Complaints that President Biden wants to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court are emblematic of a lifetime of unearned advantage.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2022
Maine Voices: Without state ERA, women face unfair barriers to equality
The U.S. Constitution’s silence on the fundamental legal rights of women makes it critical that these rights are spelled out clearly in the Maine Constitution.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Commentary: Of course stereotypes are holding women back
A new study just documented a gender-based job-promotions gap linked to disparate assessments of ‘potential.’ Bias is the most convincing explanation.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2021
Commentary: Starvation as big a threat to Afghan women as the Taliban
Forcing wage earners into their homes puts entire families at risk. The country’s political chaos could soon turn into a health crisis.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2021
Commentary: We couldn’t build a strong Afghan democracy because we don’t have one here
Condemning authoritarianism, domestic terrorism and violence toward women must start at home.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2021
Commentary: Why are disabled women so underrepresented in American politics?
Political parties could improve elected representation among disabled women by establishing accessibility funds and setting recruitment quotas.
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PublishedApril 25, 2021
The Maine Millennial: The wisdom of my grammy and Cardi B
Two women who wouldn’t seem to have much in common shared an understanding about money, power and men.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2021
Our View: Maine women bearing brunt of pandemic
A year of COVID-19 has shown that we depend on women, particularly moms, in ways that limit their lives and slow the state economy.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2021
Leonard Pitts: After a year of reading books only by women, I’m a richer man for it
My bias had deprived me of whole vistas of discovery. And if you choose to see in that a broader lesson, I won’t argue.