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04/13/10
"If we got even two calls from our constituents about this letter, that would make a huge impression on the Senator," a Senate staff person recently told us. She was referring to a letter circulating in the halls of the Senate that, if only a handful of Senators sign it, could have broad reaching...
04/09/10
This six-minute BBC clip (BBC Finland\'s Education Success) contains some serious gems gained from learning about what makes some country’s education systems outstanding and why America’s schools have been dropping in global rankings. Finland’s children have consistently performed at the top of...
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04/09/10
Whenever I go on vacation, I always leave some task undone--like emptying the garbage can, or putting my mail on hold. But failing to extend millions of people's unemployment insurance benefits? Never, even in my most hurried state, would I go on vacation and neglect to do that. It's simply...
Donna's picture
04/09/10
For six years, I "balanced" a demanding job, a commute, and raising young children. All things considered, I thought I was managing really well until just before my last child turned one year old. Then, the stress and exhaustion I'd been holding at bay engulfed me. I could barely get out of bed, or eat, or think.
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04/07/10
April 20th will mark Equal Pay Day—the point in 2010 when the average woman's wages finally catch up with what the average man earned in 2009. And for the third year in a row, we're asking bloggers and tweeters to raise their voices in support of fair pay for women by posting about this crucial...
Thao Nguyen's picture
04/07/10
My colleague, office neighbor, and friend Caroline Cox is a renowned environmental health activist and an unassailable exponent of scientific integrity. She knows our field. Since Caroline is out of town, I’m writing to share with MomsRising readers something she has called “really important.” Less...
04/06/10
The White House Forum on Workplace Flexibility has generated an energetic buzz in work family advocacy circles across the nation. As a longtime advocate for family friendly workplaces, I am thrilled by First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama's keen interest and commitment to build and...
04/06/10
I’m Linda Blount, mother of two and National Vice President of Health Disparities for the American Cancer Society. Health equity is my passion. We live in a country that spends more on healthcare than any other country. Yet, despite the $2 trillion spent on healthcare last year, there are many...
04/06/10
What do a bunch of moms, parents, advocates, and a 20 foot tall rubber ducky have in common? All of them were outside of the annual chemicals industry convention in Baltimore last week, letting the industry know that “You Can’t Duck Real Reform!” And they weren’t the only ones speaking out for...
Ariana Kelly's picture
04/06/10
Last Wednesday I went to a half-day forum on workplace flexibility at the White House. This idea is a big deal, adjusting the structure of work to accommodate the true needs of workers and their families. And it would be a boost for our economy. The forum opened with the First Lady telling us that...
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