Editors' Blog

Sexism behind GOP's filibuster of Paycheck Fairness

After Senate Republicans filibustered the Paycheck Fairness Act yesterday it is pretty clear they have become emboldened to turn Congress into a big log-jam that harms working families.

Republicans filibuster paycheck fairness

Senate Republicans unanimously filibustered the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would have provided women with legal tools to fight job discrimination and close the gender wage gap.