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Keeping A-"Breast” of the New Health Care Law

January 9, 2013
A big change in public policy could bring mothers and their new babies much closer from now on. As of January 1, a provision of the Affordable Care Act, the health reform legislation passed by Congress in 2010, now requires that health insurers cover the cost of breast pumps and lactation services...
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Valerie Young

Assault Weapons Don't Belong on WalMart Shelves

January 8, 2013
Walmart has banned music with explicit lyrics , but continues to sell assault weapons like those used in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Ridiculous. Walmart carries a full range of assault weaponry that has recently included the Bushmaster AR-15 , which was used in the Sandy Hook Elementary...
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Gloria Pan
Health Care

An Expansion of Medicaid is Right for California’s Future and Families

January 8, 2013
Since passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, California has been touted as a leader and pace-setter with respect to implementation of the law. Not only are Californians already benefiting significantly from the ACA – for example, the ban on coverage denials due to pre-existing conditions...
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Michael Odeh
Family Economic Security

See you at the finish line!

January 6, 2013
Nearly 6 years ago, my husband and I decided to live on his income alone so I could stay home and raise our children. We knew there would be sacrifices to live on only one salary, but never did we imagine that my long term financial independence would be put in jeopardy. I'd always had good credit...
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Holly McCall
Environmental Health Health Care

"Parent Warrior Brigade" for Toxic Chemicals Reform

January 5, 2013
Holding signs that say "We want to be toxic free" outside Sen. Burr's Wilmington office. On January 3rd, I met with MomsRising members in Wilmington, NC for a “Parent Warrior Brigade” for toxic chemicals reform. We were joined by Jerry Ensminger , fellow “Parent Warrior” and former Marine drill...
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Felicia Burnett

How Did the Fiscal Cliff Deal Turn Out for Children?

January 4, 2013
Cross-posted with author permission from Parents.com » In an 11th hour set of furious negotiations, Congress and President Obama reached an agreement on the so-called “fiscal cliff,” a self-imposed set of deadlines that would have resulted in automatic tax increases and across-the-board spending...
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Ann O'Leary
Family Economic Security Health Care

What's the deal with the fiscal cliff deal?

January 3, 2013
On New Year's Day 2013, Congress listened to voices of millions of mothers and families and passed "fiscal cliff" legislation that makes the wealthiest in this country pay more of their fair share. Who helped win the day? You did! Our nation needs your help again. There is another Congressional...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Family Economic Security

To Birth, Or Not To Birth?

December 30, 2012
It’s all about who is having babies – or perhaps more accurately, who is NOT having babies. The declining birth rate in the U.S. prompted much discussion, some of which you’ll find below. The only thing the writers agree on is that fewer women are opting to become mothers. Arguments differ as to...
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Valerie Young
Family Economic Security

Congress: No Playtime Until You Do Your Chores!

December 30, 2012
We interrupt our regularly scheduled holiday relaxation to bring you a critical message: Moms (you!) are needed to help alleviate a severe case of Congressional foot dragging. No one can light a fire under slow-moving bottoms like moms! Why? Because if Congress doesn't act quickly, after 11:59pm on...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security

There’s Still Time to Keep Kids From Falling off the Cliff

December 30, 2012
With New Year’s fast approaching, the “fiscal cliff” puts billions of dollars of critical investments for children at risk. If policy makers do nothing, millions of children could be pushed into poverty with the expiration of improvements to the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit...
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Jared Solomon

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