Op-Ed: Women disproportionately suffer during fiscal austerity, says gender economist Katica Roy. She explains how Trump’s funding freeze is not only unconstitutional — it’s a direct attack on breadwinner moms and children.

After this story was published, the White House rescinded a memo that froze federal grants and loans and created widespread confusion this week. Read our developing coverage here. A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked part of the Trump administration’s pause on federal grants and loans,