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09/24/13
From gun safety legislation to food stamps, from the Affordable Care Act to earned sick days, on this show we talk about the latest in Congress and how it impacts you. Special guests include: Shannon Watts, Mothers Demand Action for Gun Sense in America; Kathleen King, Children’s Defense Fund;...
Kristin's picture
09/24/13
Health Insurance for Immigrant Families in the ACA Era Please register here and share widely! Thursday, September 26 10:00-11:00am PST/1:00-2:00pm EST Presented by the National Immigration Law Center and the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University The webinar will provide a...
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09/24/13
With enrollment for health care insurance set to open in a few days, public opinion polls show there is still much confusion about how Obamacare will work. Congressional opponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are using the current state of bewilderment to try to stop the health care program...
Marielena Hincapie's picture
09/24/13
When I was invited to join in a civil disobedience action that would lead to my arrest, I was terrified. What if I started crying when the police put me into handcuffs? So I asked around: what could I expect? How would it feel when I was arrested? What would happen? The clearest advice I got was, “...
Chris Harley's picture
09/24/13
When pregnant, I was lucky enough to receive excellent prenatal care. Still, I was bombarded – and frankly, sometimes overwhelmed – with messages about what to do and what to avoid during pregnancy. And despite doing my best to comply with the prevailing guidance, my son was probably born – like...
Jessica Arons's picture
09/23/13
Like most of you out there, I'm a very busy mom. Not only am I a blogger, but I'm also a freelance writer, and photographer for our local newspaper. Throw in all the normal "Mommy" and "Wife" duties, and my plate is full. The last thing I want to be worrying about is my children's nutrition...
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09/23/13
After much thought. I have come to the conclusion that it is time for some tough love at the table. Elizabeth Tatham with her husband and four children. As the mother of four, I have made it my priority to raise respectful children with life skills of self-sufficiency, and the ability to make...
Elizabeth Tatham's picture
09/22/13
I spend more time than I’d like talking policy with people who will never in a million years agree with me. I suppose that’s an occupational hazard in my line of work. Sticking up for a position is no way to avoid conflict, but I’ve learned to live with disagreement, listen to contrary opinions,...
Valerie Young's picture
09/22/13
Officially, the Great Recession ended in 2009. But after three years of “recovery,” there were 6.7 million more people living in poverty than in 2008, a recession year. We’ve been stuck with 15 percent of our people in poverty for three years. In the 2008 recession year, 13.2 percent were poor...
Debbie Weinstein's picture
09/21/13
Dear President Obama, You must read Professor Diane Ravitch's latest book, Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America's Public Schools . You won't like it. No one likes reading about their failures. And that's exactly WHY you should read it. Your legacy is at...
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