State Legislators Are Taking the Maternal Mortality Crisis Into Their Own Hands
State lawmakers — many of whom are women — are establishing new committees to study and investigate investigating pregnancy-related deaths, their causes and prevention.
State lawmakers — many of whom are women — are establishing new committees to study and investigate investigating pregnancy-related deaths, their causes and prevention.
Experts point to signs of a shift in politics this year, crediting increased representation for the spurt of women of color winning mayoral elections.
The gap exists across industries but is bigger in higher-paying fields, leading to more calls for policies that aid women in the workforce.