Evidence from developing countries reveals that educated women have fewer children and marry later, lowering fertility rates and long-term population growth.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Gender
Investing in Girls’ Education: A Transformative Development Strategy
Girls’ education spurs economic growth, allowing women to make their own financial, employment, and reproductive decisions and live more prosperous lives.
Beyond Gay Marriage: Why the LGBTQ Community Needs Urgent Action
The Equality Act is a landmark piece of legislation that could pave the way for inclusive policies, and the need to pass it has never been greater.
She Shoots, She Scores, and She Still Earns Less Than Boys
Wage gap policies only go so far in changing society’s traditions. We need changemakers to get the ball rolling and make tangible change for all American women.
Death Rates on the Rise for White Women in Rural America
Rural white communities are facing increasing death rates, with white women in particular experiencing a 30% increase in morbidity rates.
The Era of Mad Men and the GOP’s Congressional War on Women
The GOP’s paternalistic attitude towards Richards and Clinton demonstrates the party’s low regard for women and the issues important to them.
Lessons From the Private Sector: The Need for Paid Leave
Parents shouldn’t have to worry about economic hardship because they want to be involved in their child’s early years. It’s time to pass paid leave legislation.
How Carly Fiorina’s Super PAC Made Her the Feminist Candidate
Would a gender-based rationale help Carly Fiorina gain support to secure the nomination? Her Super PAC and Donald Trump may determine the fate of her candidacy.