What You Can Do About The Gender Wage Gap
Disturbed by this week’s news on the unchanged wage gap, Kate McGuinness offers advice on how to negotiate for better pay. On Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau released data for 2011 showing that the...
View ArticleCan We Give Up The Marriage Habit?
Attorney Kate McGuinness discusses the idea of moving toward limited-term marriage contracts versus traditional marriages. Humans are notoriously stubborn about giving up harmful habits. Smoking is one...
View ArticleDo You Know How To Help A Domestic Violence Victim?
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Kate McGuinness offers advice on how to help a victim. Susie comes to my home regularly to help with cleaning. About a year ago, her usual helper took a...
View ArticleTrying To Make Sense Of The NYC Nanny Murders
No matter how much you try to protect your children, there will always be things you can not control. Last week, two young children, Leo and Lulu Krim, were allegedly stabbed to death by their nanny in...
View Article60 May Be The New 40, But Not On The Dating Scene
Dating in your 60s brings up a whole new set of concerns, says Kate McGuinness. I’m in my 60s and have found mortality weighs more heavily in this decade. When I read the obituary of someone who died...
View Article3 Life Lessons I Want To Share With My Only Son
On the eve of her son’s birthday, Kate McGuinness contemplates the three life lessons she wants him to learn. This week, my only child will turn 24. His birthday seems like a good occasion to consider...
View ArticleWho Decides What’s Next For Feminism?
Author Kate McGuinness asks: How do we as individual feminists decide where to focus our energy and financial support? The Room for Debate section of The New York Times recently asked what was next for...
View ArticleHow Sexual Harassment Hurts Careers And What You Can Do About It
This originally appeared on Fem2.0. Republished here with permission. Thanks to Sheryl Sandberg, the media is focused on the absence of women in positions of leadership and power in the corporate...
View ArticleWhat SCOTUS Got Wrong Last Week
Kate McGuinness discusses how the Supreme Court’s redefining of a single word will erode workers’ right to be free of discrimination. Decisions issued last week by the United States Supreme Court...
View ArticleThe Old Boys’ Network Is Alive And Well
This originally appeared at The Guardian. Republished here with permission. Ready to ‘lean in’ and tackle the old boys’ clubhouse? Be prepared to work harder and have your appearance criticized. In...
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