The Importance of Social Security and Medicare for Women
Information from various sources on the necessity of Social Security and Medicare for women.
issue: Social Security
What Would a Feminist Budget Look Like?
Here’s how that all adds up: women work hard, meet their responsibilities, follow the rules — and still, too often, can’t save for things like a down payment on a house in a good school district, or their kids’ college education, let alone their own retirement.
NOW Applauds the End of the Government Shutdown, Calls on Congress to Pass a Budget that Makes Sense for Women and their Families
We commend President Obama and the leadership of the Democratic Party for standing strong against the dangerous tactics of Tea Party ideologues, and call on Republican leaders to pledge that never again will they resort to governance-by-hostage-taking.
Social Security Turns 78 Today! Will It Make It To 80?
While Social Security is a program that is vitally important to all Americans, it is especially critical to the financial security of women.
NOW Calls on Congress to Reject President Obama’s Betrayal of Women, as Chained CPI Compounds Harm Caused by Gender Pay Gap
On Equal Pay Day, NOW has a message for Congress: Do not follow President Obama in cheating the women of this country. After facing years of wage discrimination, women cannot afford to be swindled yet again when it comes to their Social Security. Keep the chained CPI out of the federal budget!