Maternity Leave, Equal Pay And Affordable Childcare Spotlighted In President Obama’s State Of The Union Speech

President Obama’s State of the Union address last night seemed to promise a renewed commitment to issues related to women and gender equality, specifically policies regarding maternity leave, equal pay and affordable childcare.

According to blogger Anushay Hussain, of Anushay’sPoint.com, feminists had high hopes for the president’s speech, which Hussain feels were largely met.

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