What’s a feminist today?

The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation have released a poll on what Americans think of feminism (New Wave feminism) today. The results are a little bit fascinating, including: 6 in 10 women and one-third of men call themselves a feminist or strong feminist Roughly 7 in 10 of men and women say the movement …

Check out this interactive map about women’s health

How’d your state doe in the Kaiser Family Foundation’s data in State Profiles for Women’s Health? As Leftover (who sent the link in the first place) says: Check out the number of births financed with Medicaid in 2013. 45 percent. Considering our tragically high maternal mortality rate, might there be a correlation? Check out the disproportionate …

So am I covered?

The Kaiser Family Foundation has a handy Preventive Services Tracker here, that lets you see what is covered under the Affordable Care Act, and what’s not. And thanks, Leftover, for the link.

Since the vote to defund Planned Parenthood last night, we should talk:

The vote didn’t advance in the Senate, but you can read more here, (and see this in bigger print) at Kaiser Family Foundation.

How the gender wage gap shrinks economic security for women

Leftover sends this, a Wall Street Journal blog that shows just how the gender wage gap affects older women who often rely on Social Security benefits, which are tied to the wages earned. Even as far off as 2030, the gap won’t dissolve. And check out this Kaiser Family Foundation’s interactive tool, as well (and thanks, …

Many families would have difficulty paying insurance premiums

A new Kaiser Family Foundation study says that one of the things that is credited with keeping healthcare costs low — higher cost sharing with consumers — is crippling for families struggling to make ends meet. Which raises the question, what means the “affordable” in “Affordable Care Act?” You can read the report here. And …