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02/13/13

Photo Credit: Jacqueline Argote – Zach Behar Films WATCH THE VIDEO Uh oh…. The nonprofit corporate watchdog As You Sow just found nanoparticles in the Dunkin Donuts they tested! How they got in there and why they're in there is not well understood. But what is known is that the tiny titanium...

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Andy Behar

Paid Family Leave

02/12/13

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – the nation’s first and only federal law that helps women and men meet their responsibilities at home and on the job. And even though the law has been a huge success, new data from the Department of Labor reveal that...

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Debra L. Ness

02/11/13

By Anna Benyo , Senior Health Policy Analyst, National Women's Law Center A recent study by the North Carolina Institute of Medicine confirmed what many Governors, state legislators, advocates, and the public already know: covering more hardworking people through the Medicaid program is not only...

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Thao Nguyen

Paid Family Leave

02/11/13

Wonky Washington is making merry about the 20th anniversary of President Clinton’s signing of the Family Medical Leave. This was the federal law that required some employers to allow some employees to take up to 12 weeks away from work, without pay , to deal with the birth or adoption of a child, a...

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Valerie Young

Environmental Health

02/08/13

Spread the news! The largest climate rally EVER in the U.S. is taking place on Sunday, February 17th in Washington, DC. Thousands of people are mobilizing for the rally, which is organized by 350.org, the Sierra Club, and the Hip Hop Caucus; the Center for Food Safety’s Cool Foods Campaign is one...

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Diana Donlon

Paid Family Leave Family Economic Security

02/08/13

This blog carnival was updated several times, including on February 6, February 7 and February 8, 2013. You read that right. Its been 20 years since the United States passed job-protected, unpaid family medical leave for families to care for themselves during time of illness, or to celebrate the...

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Carol Joyner

Paid Family Leave Family Economic Security

02/08/13

This blog post originally appeared at the Coalition of Labor Union Women . It is hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the Family and Medical Leave Act became law. The Coalition of Labor Union Women was an active proponent for years, and passage of family and medical leave was a critical...

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Carol Rosenblatt

Paid Family Leave Family Economic Security

02/07/13

Photo: Margaret W. Nea, Bread for the World Have you ever had to choose between keeping your job and caring for a sick family member? Not really a fair choice, is it? Unfortunately, for many people, and Latinos in particular, being a responsible employee and being a good family member are mutually...

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Alicia Criado

Food!

02/07/13

All the bright lights and dazzling dance moves weren't enough to undo the harmful message sent to our nation's children by Beyonce during the Super Bowl's half-time show on Sunday night. In addition to her performance, 100 fans were given the opportunity to join her onstage. The fans that got up...

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Carol Hazen

02/06/13

By Dr. Stephanie Dahl, Physician I am a doctor in North Dakota, and I love my work. One of the most rewarding aspects of my job is helping cancer survivors who are now facing infertility from their lifesaving chemotherapy and radiation treatments achieve their dream of having a family. Some of...

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