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The federal budget campaign champions the priorities of women, moms, and families in the federal budget. This campaign includes work on taxes/revenues, SNAP, WIC, Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Medicaid, CHIP, healthy school lunches, and more.

People are often surprised to hear that even a physician can end up on Medicaid...but I’m a great example that it can happen to anyone. I’m 32 years old, married, with two small children and I am a family physician. In January of this year, right at the beginning of a new plan year and new...Read more
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Tell Congress to reject further ICE funding and to restore congressional oversight

09/08/25
Last week in Encinitas, California, a routine school drop-off turned into a nightmare. A father had just dropped off his daughter at school - when in full view of his family and stunned bystanders - masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents snatched him from his car without a...
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The Urgent Importance of Gun Safety Policies, Overcoming Polarization, Rising Prices, Why Fascists Fear Teachers

09/01/25
On the radio show this week we cover the urgent importance of advancing gun safety policies. We cover tips for talking across political points of disagreement, building trust, overcoming polarization, and how these efforts can help strengthen democracy. We hear from an economist about why the...
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Fighting Back Against Health Care Cuts, Education Under Threat, Pushing Back Against False Crime Narratives, National Breastfeeding Month

08/18/25
On the radio show this week, we cover the cuts to our health care pushed through by Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress, with many of the most harmful cuts delayed until after the midterms. We dive into Trump’s cuts to public education -- and tips on fighting school funding cuts and...
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Direct from Netroots Nation in New Orleans with Rising National Leaders

08/11/25
This week the show comes to you directly from Netroots Nation in New Orleans where rising and visionary leaders come together to help build a better world. *Special Guests include: Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of Ultraviolet, @ultraviolet , @ultraviolet.bsky.social‬ ; and Angel Padilla, National...
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Justice for Epstein Survivors, Protecting Our Care, How Art Can Save Lives, Ongoing Congressional Budget Battles

07/28/25
On the radio show this week, we cover what is happening with Trump’s nefarious actions to deny the Epstein survivors justice to save his own political career, and why we must believe women. We dive into how catastrophic health care cuts will hurt moms, seniors, and hardworking families to line the...
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Pride Month Every Month, The Value of Unpaid Care, Families First Activations, and Narrative Power

07/21/25
On the radio show this week, we dive into the power of Pride and its roots in protest, plus get tips on how to continue to learn and grow as an LGBTQIA+ ally. We also hear about the massive economic value of unpaid care work, totaling $1.1 trillion annually. We cover how you can be a part of the...
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Tell Republicans in Congress “Shame on you!”

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SIGN our letter now to Congressional Republicans telling them that we are outraged by their “yes” vote on the Big Bad Betrayal Bill – and will continue to speak out against the policies they are pushing.

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Congress! STOP the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/50130/?source=action">Congress! STOP the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education!</a>

Education isn’t just a local issue. Every child in America deserves a fair chance, no matter their zip code, race, ability, or background. That’s what the Department of Education helps protect. We must not let it be erased.

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Congress! STOP the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education!

Quick Signature: Tell Congress to say NO to a budget that funds human rights abuses and mass deportations!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/47086/?source=action">Quick Signature: Tell Congress to say NO to a budget that funds human rights abuses and mass deportations!</a>

Join us today in telling the Republican-led Congress they must not cut Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs for families to pay for horrific and cruel policies.

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Tell Congress to say NO to a Republican-led budget that fuels human rights abuses and mass detention, paid for by cuts to Medicaid and other programs that lift families and the economy!

Tell your U.S. Senators to reject Trump’s Education Secretary!

<a href="https://action.momsrising.org/cms/view_by_page_id/43500/?source=action">Tell your U.S. Senators to reject Trump’s Education Secretary!</a>

SIGN OUR PETITION telling your U.S. Senators to reject Trump’s Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon and instead put someone who actually knows what they are doing in charge.

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SIGN NOW to say no to Trump’s unqualified Education Secretary!