Realistic & Fair Wages

January 26, 2009

The passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 is a victory for American workers. It restores the law to where it was prior to the Supreme Court decision. And it could not have happened without the guidance of Senator Kennedy and the leadership of Senator Mikulski.

US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

January 25, 2009

In today’s economic crisis, women and families have been hit the hardest. Women struggling in this tough economy have had to make impossible decisions between health care for their children and paying rent or mortgages. But even in the best of times, women are still at disadvantage. After decades of struggle for equality, women still earn only 78 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Leader Nancy Pelosi

Realistic & Fair Wages

January 22, 2009

We're so close to passing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act that we're already cooling the champagne. But (and this is a pretty big "but") there are some potentially big glitches that could happen today on the Senate floor and we need your help to stop them.

Katie Bethell

Realistic & Fair Wages

January 6, 2009

How cool would it be for fair pay to be one of the first things that that President-Elect Obama signs into law? It could actually happen!

Katie Bethell

Realistic & Fair Wages

October 1, 2008

Sometimes our kids know more than we do. Children know that if they keep asking their parents the same question, over and over, they might just get the answer they are looking for.

Nanette Fondas

Realistic & Fair Wages

August 14, 2008

President Bush just signed into law a ban on lead and another dangerous chemical called phthalates in toys and children's products, according to the Associated Press.

Elisa Batista

Realistic & Fair Wages

July 15, 2008

After a day of flying, delays and waiting, I got back yesterday from a women's workshop in Rhinebeck, New York, in the wee hours of the morning. (Ouch!)

Elisa Batista

Realistic & Fair Wages Paid Family Leave

February 26, 2008

Written by Nanette Fondas and Katie Bethell A stay-at-home mother doesn't get a paycheck, so she might wonder if the Fair Pay Restoration Act impacts her life. At first glance it appears not, but a closer look shows that it does affect her and that all moms -- regardless of their stay-at-home or working mother status -- would be wise to support it.

Nanette Fondas

Realistic & Fair Wages

January 31, 2008

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers . There has been much hoopla surrounding toys recalled for safety reasons. But are the legislators and industry actually doing something about it? Parents magazine recently released a full report:

Elisa Batista

Realistic & Fair Wages

April 24, 2007

When I invite guests on "The Mojo Mom Podcast," I try to choose authors and newsmakers who would be interesting to MomsRising.org supporters. As far as I know, my show is the only podcast to focus on the intersection of motherhood, power, work and leadership. The next three episodes shows feature new interviews you won't want to miss, starting with this week's guest, Leslie Bennetts, author of "The Feminine Mistake." [continued...]

Mojo Mom -- Amy Tiemann