I don’t agree with Mitt Romney often, but his words to his wife Ann ring true. He told her years ago, checking in from the office while she was raising their children at home. “Ann, your job is more important than mine.” And he’s right. Raising children and keeping a household is very important for [...]
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Women and Work: Why Employers’ Work/Life Policies Can—and Should—Survive the Recession
This piece is part of a blog carnival on women and work. Joan Williams is a Distinguished Professor of Law at U.C. Hastings College of the Law. She is the Director of the Center for WorkLife Law and the Co-Director of the Project for Attorney Retention. – It’s no surprise to the vast majority of [...]
Mothers of Dissension: A Case Study of How Internet-Fueled Moms Are Changing Things
The recent Washington Post article, “Pr. William’s Mothers of Dissension,” is an excellent example of how women are using the Internet for local activism. Here’s a synopsis: Prince William County, Virginia, was cracking down on illegal immigration, giving rise to racist rhetoric and dividing neighborhoods as residents lined up on either side of the [...]