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The Election, Tax Policy and the Economy

October 18, 2016
Both the Clinton and Trump campaigns have released tax proposals. We previously looked at the winners and losers under each plan, as well as the cost of each plan. Today we look at what the evidence says about how they are likely to affect broadly shared economic growth.
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Debbie Weinstein
MomsRising MomsVote Politics & Policy

Don’t just Get Out The Vote - GOURD Out The Vote with Electoral Pumpkins!

October 18, 2016
Does this election season have you stressed out? I’ve got a solution for you! Let’s Gourd Out The Vote and carve some electoral pumpkins! What the what? What is “Gourd Out the Vote” and what is an electoral pumpkin? A weird band? A polling firm? Nope! Gourd out the vote is a seasonal play on “get...
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Ruth Martin
Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days Politics & Policy Realistic & Fair Wages

The High Cost of Being Poor in Your State

October 18, 2016
Partners in 13 states have been working with the Coalition on Human Needs to release reports on high cost of being poor and policies to reduce poverty. See what's happening in your state.
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Lecia Imbery
Childcare & Early Education

Quack Quack! Can you back up California's Littlest Learners?

October 18, 2016
Can I get a Roar! A Neigh! A Woof! A Meow! Say Whaaaaat? You heard that right! Animal noises and early learning- a match made in heaven, and two weeks ago, close to 75 of California’s littlest learners roared, whinnied, meowed and neighed in support of high-quality, affordable early learning,...
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Donna Hoffman Cullinan
Breastfeeding MomsRising

Protect mothers' rights to breastfeed!

October 18, 2016
No mother should ever be shamed, humiliated, or harassed while breastfeeding her baby! Unfortunately, recently, two mothers were asked to stop breastfeeding their babies in North Carolina courtrooms; one by a judge , one by a law enforcement officer . Breastfeeding in public, and that includes...
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Tina Sherman
Food!

Share a Reading Assignment with Schools!

October 18, 2016
DYK October 10-14 was National School Lunch Week! To celebrate and promote healthy school lunches and healthy schools, we have an amazing reading assignment for the decision makers at your schools. It's full of stories from parents and tips from experts on how to make all schools as healthy as they...
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Karen Showalter
Radio!
Podcast

What the what!? This election: VOTE!

October 17, 2016
On the radio show we talk about the awful push on Twitter for women’s right to vote to end (what!?!) and about the still needed push for equal pay for equal work: next up we cover Trump’s body language during the debate and how to make sure your kids behave responsibly toward all genders; and in...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Military Families

Male Spouse Perspective: Finding a Job as a Military Spouse

October 17, 2016
Finding employment as a military spouse can be difficult and frustrating. Here is one spouse's point of view and advice---he should know. He's done it three times!
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Sean P. O’Driscoll
Health Care

Why Survive When You Can Thrive?

October 17, 2016
I’m sure you know of plenty of women who say “breast is best” and let their opinions known that formula is substandard for babies. They’re ready to defend the idea that breast milk is the only option unless it’s a dire emergency. Even then, after new moms have tried breastfeeding multiple times,...
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Esperanza Dodge
Family Economic Security Paid Family Leave Politics & Policy

Trick or Treat! #PaidLeave4DC

October 17, 2016
This fall, more than just the leaves on DC trees are going to change. The leaves that working families take from work to fight cancer, take care of a newborn, or care for an aging parent are overdue for change – they need to be PAID! The DC Council is back in session, the clock is ticking, and we must make sure the Council does the right thing by passing the Universal Paid Leave Act.
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Sara Alcid

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