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11/12/08

Politics - like parenthood - is a marathon, not a sprint. Now that the election is over, it's time to turn our attention to the next leg of this race, getting family policies passed. And President-Elect Obama and the new Congress will need our voices and support in order to make this happen.

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Ashley Boyd

Food!

11/10/08

I can’t imagine my life without the two enchanting creatures that fill my days with snuggles, laughter and new adventures. I wouldn’t trade my role as a mother for anything in the world. In all honesty, there are some societal trends that have me concerned about the pressures being placed on contemporary moms.

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Angela Sasseville

Health Care

11/10/08

For the last two years, I've been writing and telling anyone who would listen that American women could elect the next president, if only they voted. Well, this time they did, and there is no doubt that women were a decisive factor in the election of Barack Obama.

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Ruth Rosen

11/10/08

“Rosa sat, so Martin could walk. Martin walked, so Obama could run. Obama [ran], so our children can fly.”

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Rhonda Present

11/10/08

A time of crisis often brings people together. This was certainly the case right after 9/11. For many of us, the current worldwide economic meltdown has caused our pocketbooks to be our personal ground zero.

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Elizabeth Cox

11/07/08

To say that my previous neighborhood was diverse is an understatement.

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Shelly Luke Wille

11/06/08

Woo hooo!!! The Paid Sick Days Ballot Initiative in Milwaukee, WI won in a landslide victory on Tuesday, with the approval of 68% of voters. This is a huge win for the citizens of Milwaukee, who will now be able to earn paid sick days when this law goes into effect.

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Katie Bethell

11/04/08

It's Tuesday, November 4th. It's time to vote, time to remind all friends and family to vote, time to tell us how your voting went (scroll down), and time to... take a child to vote...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

11/03/08

Did you vote?! How was it? Tell us about your voting experience, the issues that were top of your mind as you cast your ballot & ideas for moving forward after Election Day!

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

11/03/08

Over the summer, I took eight-year-old PunditGirl to see the Meet Kit, American Girl movie . For the uninitiated, Kit is the Depression-era girl whose dad loses his job, moves away to look for work and the family ends up taking in boarders and keeping chickens to sell eggs to make ends meet.

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