This week's news on the work-life conflict, care, the care crisis, the care economy and human well-being.
Friday, March 30, 2012
ARTICLES
Twenty Years On, 'Year of the Woman' Fades
From: Washington Post
By: Karen Tumulty
"At a moment when gender politics is thick in the air, it is a good time to reconsider another spring, exactly 20 years ago, when an unprecedented wave of women set their sights on Washington."
BLOGS
Marital Status, the Safety Net and the Recession
From: Economix, a blog from The New York Times
By: Casey Mulligan
"By design, the social safety net does more for unmarried women than for married women, but it may also deter them from seeking employment, an economist writes."
The Enduring Consequences of Unemployment
From: Economix, a blog from The New York Times
By: Binyamin Applebaum
"Our economic malaise has spurred a wave of research about the impact of unemployment on individuals and the broader economy. The findings are disheartening. The consequences are both devastating and enduring."
RADIO
'Best Care': We Make Death Harder Than It Has To Be
From: NPR's Talk of the Nation
By: NPR Staff
"Many people hope to die peacefully at home surrounded by their loved ones, but unfortunately it usually doesn't turn out that way. Thirty percent of Americans die in nursing homes, more than half die in hospitals and nearly half of those people spend their last days in intensive care units."
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/26/149395633/a-doctor-s-quest-to-offer-best-care-at-end-of-life
'Boomerang Generation' Hurts the Economy
From: Marketplace
By: Todd Buchholz
"A survey not too long ago from the Pew Research Center found most young adults 25 and older living with their parents were satisfied with the arrangement.Commentator Todd Buchholz says that may -- or may not -- be great for families. For the economy, though, definitely not."
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/commentary/boomerang-generation-hurts-economy
By: Diane Rehm
"One of the most closely watched legal cases in decades wrapped up yesterday afternoon. Ahead of this week's Supreme Court hearing on the Affordable Care Act, people lined up all weekend hoping to secure one of the few seats open to the public. The historic nature of the case, and its possible political ramifications, have attracted much attention. A ruling is not expected until late June at the earliest - right in the middle of the presidential election campaign. A decision either way could well have a galvanizing effect on one or both sides. Join us as we breakdown the arguments, try to glean how the justices might vote and consider what happens next."
CHARTS
Chart of the Day: The Affordable Care Act and Women
From: Mother Jones
By: Karen Sheppard
Girls Are Smarter Than Boys, So What Goes Wrong In Math And Science?
From: Fast Company
By: Mark Wilson