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Parental leave laws don't do enough for single moms – but there's a way to fix that

  • Written by Deborah Widiss, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs; Professor of Law and Ira C. Batman Faculty Fellow, Indiana University
Parental leave laws don't do enough for single moms – but there's a way to fix thatParenthood in 2020 is perhaps tougher than usual.Cavan Images/ Getty Images

New moms may have trouble enjoying Mother’s Day 2020.

As this crisis has unfolded, pregnant women have been forced to work without proper protective gear, with some choosing to quit rather than risk exposure to the coronavirus and contracting COVID-19. Many others will...

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