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Did Someone Say Economic Recovery?

May 19, 2010
It's clear: Our economy is no bed of roses right now. Over 45 percent of people looking for jobs have been without work for over 6 months, the highest percentage in more than six decades.[1] Home repossessions this year are up 27 percent compared to the first four months of last year.[2] And though...
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Donna Norton
Open Flexible Work

Who Is Giving Birth in the U.S.?

May 18, 2010
From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog MOTHERS changing the conversation @ www.MothersOughtToHaveEqualRights.org New data from the Pew Research Center reveal some surprising changes in the decisions women make about marriage and family. Over the past 20 years, non-Hispanic white women had fewer...
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Valerie Young
Childcare & Early Education

A Budget That A Mother Could Love

May 17, 2010
What’s stinkier than a poopy diaper, bigger than a pile of laundry, deeper than a sink full of dirty dishes? It’s the Illinois budget mess and it’s growing by the minute. In fact, the fiscal woes we’re facing here in the Land of Lincoln are said to be among the worst in the nation. But, what’s even...
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Rhonda Present
Immigration

Heartland Moms Go to K Street for Showdown

May 14, 2010
Heartland moms are participating in the Showdown on K Street on May 16 & 17! This is a story of a a fellow mother, woman and female consumer who will make the trip to Washington DC with me to tell Congress to support sound financial policies that work for the people not against them. You can...
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Brenda Procter

Women and the Supreme Court in 2010

May 13, 2010
by Marcia Greenberger , Co-President, National Women's Law Center This week, President Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S Supreme Court. As we prepare for the Senate hearing on the nomination of this exceptionally qualified candidate, it is important to ask ourselves what...
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Thao Nguyen
Health Care

Moms – it’s your time to be healthy

May 13, 2010
"As a working mom, I know how easy it is to put our own health on the back burner behind work, family, or school."
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Linda Sanchez

Making Mother’s Day a Year Round Event for Low-Income Moms

May 12, 2010
By Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat and Ruby Bright Mother’s Day 2010 is already a distant memory – the flowers wilting, the chocolates happily devoured. It’s back to the old routines for most of us moms. And while an occasional breakfast in bed in a nice treat, having the means to provide our children...
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Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat
Environmental Health

Secret, troubling chemicals in popular fragrances

May 12, 2010
If someone were to ask you, “What’s that lovely fragrance you’re wearin g? ” would you sa y , “ Oh, that’s hormone disruptors, allergens and chemicals that have never been assessed for safety . It’ s my signature scent. ” Of course you wouldn’t. But th ere is a good chance that reply would be...
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Mia Davis
Paid Family Leave Paid Sick Days

A mother of a day

May 11, 2010
I can't think of a better way to say this. I had a truly crappy Mother's Day this year. I think Anna Jarvis would understand. Inspired by her own mother's life, she started a campaign in 1907 to recognize mothers for their contribution to society. She was successful in making Mother's Day a...
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Katrina Alcorn

Is Mother in the House.....and Senate?

May 11, 2010
From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog MOTHERS changing the conversation @ www.MothersOughtToHaveEqualRights.org Mother's Day became my favorite holiday exactly 14 years ago—the first one I observed as a mother in my own right. It followed on the heels of my realization that no amount of education,...
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Valerie Young

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