Politics & Policy

Fact of the Week: 1 in 3 Moms Struggle to Pay for Diapers

Everyone knows babies go through a lot of diapers. But for low-income families, the cost of diapers often forces them to go without another necessity, like food or heat. For many, it can force them to leave babies in soiled diapers longer than they’d like, leading to physical and mental health issues for baby and mom. Despite the fact that families in the bottom fifth of the income ladder with infants spend 14 percent of their income for diapers alone, there is currently no federal assistance for purchasing diapers.

A Hug from Paul Ryan

Hugs are nice. But hunger advocates such as Tianna Gaines-Turner want policy-makers and members of Congress to know that as nice as a hug is, it does not put food on the table, workers in good-paying jobs, or families in affordable, secure housing. On Monday, Gaines-Turner, who lives in...

"No quiero ser princesa, quiero ser Presidente"

Este artículo apareció en el blog Mamá Especial Cuenta Conmigo . No quiero ser Princesa, Quiero ser Presidente. Cuando me quedé embarazada por quinta vez pensé que ya lo había visto todo, cuando supe que era una niña estaba segura de estar preparada. Qué ingenua era, mi quinta hija me dió lecciones...

Airline Pilots Should Not Have to Choose Between Their Jobs and Breastfeeding Their Babies

I’m a commercial airline pilot, and I love my job. As a kid, I was obsessed with airplanes. My parents encouraged my passion for flying, and in spite of the odds — women currently make up only six percent of commercial pilots — I became a pilot. I spent many years chasing my flying career. In 2002...