MomsVote

October 2, 2012

Large groups gathering in Iowa in the early morning hours? People camping out in Ohio before the doors open? Click here to help register 4 more! It’s starting! Early voting has begun: In Iowa, voters have been able to vote since last week . And when I flipped on the radio this morning, I heard that...

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Ruth Martin

MomsVote

October 2, 2012

Dear Romney/Ryan Campaign, Recently, while appearing on "Fox News Sunday," vice presidential candidate and Congressman Paul Ryan declined, yet again, to explain the specifics of the Romney/Ryan tax plan. The claim is that Romney/Ryan tax reform will be "revenue neutral," because the tax cuts they...

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Kelly Singleton Dalton

MomsVote

September 27, 2012

The votes of unmarried women can determine the outcome of this election. The gender gap is real. Since 1980 a higher percentage of women than men have been voting for a given candidate, and they have tended to vote in higher percentages for Democrats. But that’s not the whole story. There is even a...

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Governor Madeleine Kunin

MomsVote

September 26, 2012

My mother tells me that our family is distantly related, through her father's side, to Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, brothers famous for collecting and publishing fairytales that Disney later made even more famous. One of their lesser-known stories has been on my mind lately, mainly because I think it's...

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Kelly Singleton Dalton

MomsVote

September 26, 2012

1. Right now, the birth of a child is a top cause of a "poverty spell" in America, and nearly 1/4 of families with young children are living in poverty. 2. More than 50% of women have delayed seeking medical care due to cost, and one-third of women report forgoing basic necessities to pay for...

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Ashley Boyd

MomsVote

September 25, 2012

I'm a person who likes to double check – everything. Since becoming a mom, I’m now more of a triple checker. I double and triple check car seat buckles and diaper supplies. I double and triple check schedules with my husband, and I double and triple check if my daughter needs to go to the bathroom...

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Ruth Martin

MomsVote

September 18, 2012

So, speaking (as I did in my previous post for MomsRising) of meaningless lip service politicians pay to how amazing women, mothers, and wives are, did you hear about the latest foot-in-the-mouth moment on the presidential campaign trail? (At least the particular foot in question was probably...

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Kelly Singleton Dalton

MomsVote

September 14, 2012

I was inspired to write this, my first blog post for MomsRising, after witnessing much of the last couple weeks of American Democracy in Action on TV: the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. It actually was rather entertaining—the total lack of objectivity from any pundits, regardless...

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Kelly Singleton Dalton

Health Care Blog Carnivals MomsVote

June 28, 2012

The United States Supreme Court today announced its ruling to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) . The Maryland Women’s Coalition for Health Care Reform applauds the decision to uphold the law so that the progress we have already made in realizing a healthier, stronger...

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Leni Preston

Health Care MomsVote

April 26, 2012

Did you know that domestic violence can be considered a pre-existing condition by health insurance companies? If you have a history of abuse, your insurance company can legally deny you coverage or increase your premiums. Horrifying, right? Since the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, there are...

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