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Birth control and the Catholic church

February 11, 2012
Bring on the hate mail! I welcome it as a sign of discussion of important matters to the public. Today, the hot topic seems to be birth control. Statistically, 99 percent of all women and 98 percent of Catholic women use birth control at one point in their life. And, pardon me, sometimes they even...
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Rumiantseva Elena
Health Care

The Schiavo Case Seven Years Later

February 10, 2012
New Messaging From Politicians Sometimes progress toward human dignity seems agonizingly slow, especially affirming the role of choice at the end of life. So it’s heartening when evidence of seismic change shows up. Last week’s presidential debate lifted our hearts for this reason. Contenders for...
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Barbara Coombs Lee

Hey, Staples, Put This in Your “Lactation Chamber” and Pump It!

February 10, 2012
By Galen Sherwin, Staff Attorney, ACLU Women's Rights Project Tom Stemberg, co-founder of the Staples office supply chain, complained in a recent interview that the Affordable Care Act (known by opponents as “Obamacare”) will cost jobs by mandating that employers set up “lactation chambers.” This...
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Roger Baldwin
Health Care

Breastfeeding mom fired for needing to pump at work: Take action now!

February 9, 2012
Donnicia Venters, a mom from Houston, TX, lost her job in 2009 simply for following medical advice to breastfeed her infant. When Donnicia told her boss about her pregnancy, he assured her that her position would still be available for her after she returned from her short maternity leave. But once...
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Ashley Boyd
Paid Family Leave Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Paid Sick Days Health Care

The State of the States is...Masculine: Women Urgently Needed in State Legislatures!

February 8, 2012
With presidential primaries in full swing, each state stands to enjoy a moment in the spotlight. As riveting as the recent political theatrics have been, the campaign season also underscores just how many important decisions are made at the state level. From education to health care to workplace...
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Miriam Feffer
Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Health Care Food!

Will the President Choose Kids Again?

February 8, 2012
President Obama’s Past Budgets Invest in Kids - Will the Positive Trend Continue in 2013? A detailed analysis of the last three budget requests reveals that President Obama has requested on average a nominal increase of 5.2% each year for children’s programs. 2011 saw by far the biggest proposed...
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Jared Solomon
Health Care Paid Family Leave

Is There a War on Women?

February 8, 2012
From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog MOTHERS changing the conversation @ www.MothersOughtToHaveEqualRights.org Almost a year ago, The New York Times published an editorial entitled "The War on Women" which began: Republicans in the House of Representatives are mounting an assault on women’s health...
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Valerie Young
Environmental Health Health Care

Top 5 Safe Laundry Tips

February 8, 2012
Photo credit: Photo by Flickr user Lauren Chagaris Are you staring down a pile of dirty laundry right now (Full Disclosure: I am. Basically always)? Laundry, like dishes, can feel like one of those endless chores. No matter how often you do it, you just keep generating more of it. The clothing that...
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Claire Moshenberg
Health Care

Giants v. Pats on Covering Kids

February 7, 2012
Undoubtedly you’ve heard about Super Bowl XLVI , but have you heard of CHIP III which is also taking the field this weekend? CHIP is short for the Children’s Health Insurance Program which was reauthorized three years ago this weekend. To mark the occasion, we at Say Ahhh! hosted a Super Blog-Off...
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Say Ahhh!
Childcare & Early Education

These Educators Deserve a Movie Deal

February 7, 2012
There are two stories to tell in Chester Upland School District in Pennsylvania. One is a heroic story worthy of a book or movie deal. Chester Upland, a poor and predominantly minority district, is a long way from Hollywood, but it does have a star in Sara Ferguson.
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Lily Eskelsen

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