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Family Economic Security MomsRising MomsRising Near You Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

August 31, 2018

The pencils are purchased and lunch boxes are ready to be packed! It’s back-to-school time in Maryland! This year, kids and families across Maryland are returning to school with something extra exciting: EARNED SICK DAYS!!! That’s right, this is the first back-to-school season since we passed the...

Ruth Martin

Tell your U.S. Senators: Conduct a fair and complete impeachment trial!

Politics & Policy

January 13, 2020

The evidence is clear: President Trump used taxpayer money and the promise of a meeting to try to obtain dirt from a foreign nation on a Democratic challenger in the 2020 elections for his own personal gain. After that, he obstructed Congress’ investigation into this abuse of power, blocking...

Felicia Burnett

Politics & Policy

January 4, 2020

This new year, I raise my glass to dyslexia moms everywhere. L ike many parts of parenting —moms are often expected to take the lead. # 10millionmoms . Reporters from Emily Hanford of APM to Stephen Sawchuck of Ed Week to linguists and reading and curriculum experts like Lyn Stone and Karen Vaites...

Tara Sarathy

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Immigration Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

December 20, 2019

The highlights - and lowlights - of the FY20 spending package. Paid parental leave for federal workers. A ruling against the ACA. Efforts to preserve SNAP and immigration benefits. All this and more in the Coalition on Human Needs' latest Human Needs Report.

Lecia Imbery

MomsRising Politics & Policy

December 18, 2019

President Trump’s abuse of power, the ways he covered it up, and his undeniable obstruction of the congressional investigation left responsible, fair-minded members of the U.S. House of Representatives no choice but to vote to impeach him. The House did its duty today. We commend every...

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Take Action!

Childcare & Early Education Politics & Policy

December 12, 2019

Add your name! We're sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, urging them to reject a Trump Administration proposal to legalize anti-LGBTQ and other discrimination.

Sara Alcid

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Politics & Policy

December 6, 2019

[This is a guest blog post by Aaron Carrillo, a RESULTS advocate in Lawrence, Kansas.] Some kids look forward to their birthdays, or holidays. When I was young, my brother and I looked forward to tax time. It meant we could finally buy a second pair of shoes, or pants that fit. My mom would worry...

Deborah Lash

Need talking points on impeachment for the holiday season?

MomsRising Politics & Policy

November 26, 2019

My family has a tradition to go around the table during Thanksgiving dinner to say what we are thankful for (as many families do). This year, I am feeling especially grateful for our Constitution that recognizes the need to have co-equal branches of government, and mechanisms of oversight and...

Felicia Burnett

Children hold up a Constitution puzzle with text "Call your members of Congress"

MomsRising Politics & Policy

November 26, 2019

Check out this video and then take action: Call your members of Congress and tell them to uphold their oath. Our democracy will come through this a stronger nation, with liberty and justice for all. No exceptions.

Felicia Burnett

Childcare & Early Education Gun Safety Health Care Maternal Justice MomsRising Politics & Policy Podcast

November 19, 2019

On the #RADIO show this week we cover how your voice is needed to lift healthcare coverage and the Safe Step Act. And discuss the powerful work of Black Voters Matter. There is some lively conversation on what you can do to stop the unfair cradle to prison pipeline. There’s also discourse on rise...