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Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

12/03/13

Disturbed. That’s how I felt after seeing the latest holiday news coming out of some of our country’s biggest businesses. For example, ABC News reports McDonald’s is giving its employees holiday “financial tips” like, “Selling some of your unwanted possessions on eBay or Craigslist could bring in...

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Elyssa Schmier

Podcast

12/02/13

When the first lady is attacked and called a feminist nightmare for embracing her role as "mom-in-chief" -- despite her leadership in key policy areas like stemming the childhood obesity epidemic, increasing access to healthy food and aiding military families and veterans -- it's time to call foul...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

12/02/13

With the end of the legislative session drawing near in Florida, deciding whether to expand Medicaid to millions is a hot-button topic. In order for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to be the most effective, it is imperative that states accept federal money to expand Medicaid to those who would...

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Bianka Salomon

11/29/13

The holiday season is officially begun! With so many treats, family dinners and festive parties on the horizon, we could all use help staying healthy. Consider this blog a supportive recipe box that you can return to with one quick click during the harried holiday season. We'll be updating with...

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dream hampton

11/29/13

The holiday season has begun in earnest! Tinsel is all over the place. The menorah is being lit (especially early this year! ). And every other commercial on TV is advertising a special discount and deal. You have to buy presents for your loved ones, but while you are at it why don’t you help your...

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Elyssa Schmier

Families & The Federal Budget Health Care

11/28/13

This Thanksgiving, Congress should set aside dysfunction and the austerity mindset and give the American people a reason to be thankful: a federal spending and revenue plan that takes our best interests to heart. In calling for the release of top-line budget numbers prior to Thanksgiving recess,...

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Jo Comerford

Open Flexible Work Family Economic Security Realistic & Fair Wages

11/27/13

By Elizabeth Johnston and Liz Watson , National Women's Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC's blog For Walmart workers, this year Black Friday starts on Black Thursday, the day also known as Thanksgiving. Being open on Thanksgiving is actually nothing new for Walmart. What is new is that Black Friday...

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Liz Watson

MomsRising Near You

11/27/13

Last week, MomsRising launched our newest big idea, MomsRising Near You (MRNY) , and the response from MomsRising members has been fantastic! In fact, we received some amazingly perfect questions about the MRNY program – so good, that we wanted to share them with everyone who is interested in...

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Stefanie Brown

Family Economic Security

11/27/13

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Elyssa Schmier

Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget

11/26/13

If you think the federal budget stalemate means things are not changing in your community you are sadly mistaken. The standoff has slammed Head Start’s doors, and eliminated opportunities to prepare for school, in the faces of 750 potential preschoolers around Washington state. How? Last March, the...

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