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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    15 years after Lilly Ledbetter Act, pay gap persists between men and women

    Lilly Ledbetter, who passed away last Saturday, was instrumental in pushing for equal pay between the sexes. So why has the gap remained roughly the same over two decades?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 16, 2024 • 1 min read

    Lilly Ledbetter, who passed away last Saturday, was instrumental in pushing for equal pay between the sexes. So why has the gap remained roughly the same over two decades?

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