by Patricia H. Kushlis | Apr 18, 2016 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis Shortly before the Easter weekend, the State Department quietly published a partial breakdown of 2015 diversity statistics on its website. This endeavor was apparently only done at the prodding of a senior Senator. Except for data covering...
by Betsey Stevenson | Jan 22, 2015 | Monitor
In Richmond, California in 1943, approximately 35 nursery school units opened up as part of a city-wide child care program. The country was mobilizing around World War II and increasing employment, particularly among women, had become a national priority. In the...
by Ashleigh Axios | Dec 29, 2014 | Monitor
A responsible end to the war in Afghanistan. A historic agreement to combat climate change. A strong pace job growth that we haven't seen since the 1990s. Overall, 2014 has offered some great achievements for President Obama and the American people. Join the...
by Patricia H. Kushlis | Dec 12, 2014 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis It’s been nearly four months since we asked the State Department to grant open and public access to its statistics – broken down by gender and race – regarding promotions in the Foreign Service in “What’s the big secret with the...
by Tanya Somanader | Oct 10, 2014 | Monitor
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughter Malia meet with Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban a year ago, in the Oval Office, Oct. 11, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)...