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10/17/12

Okay, that was sort of a joke. You can’t really vote often. You can only vote once. But you may vote early if you want to! In 36 states and the District of Columbia you are allowed to vote before election day, for any reason. It’s an awfully good idea – no last minute snafu, late meeting, flat tire...

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Valerie Young

Politics & Policy

10/16/12

The whole MomsRising team is amped up about tonight’s town hall style presidential debate. We’ve got some burning questions including: Will debate moderator Candy Crowley ask the candidates about fair pay, paid leave, the exorbitant cost of child care, and other issues deeply important to women and...

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Ruth Martin

Environmental Health Health Care

10/16/12

Jack-o-lanterns! Spider webs! Spooky witches! My neighborhood has already started the Halloween festivities: Our block is bordering on a haunted house these days. There are so many great ways to get in the Halloween spirit through decorating. It's also a great opportunity to get creative and make...

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Claire Moshenberg

10/16/12

Education is power, especially for girls. Malala knows this and has used her voice to advocate for others.

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Lily Eskelsen

Immigration

10/15/12

Originally posted on the Miami Herald Teresa Rey is one of the millions of mothers across the nation who carefully watched the first presidential debate of 2012. In a snap shot, it is fair to say that Teresa felt frustrated with the moderator’s lack of questions around family economic security...

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Mary Olivella

Environmental Health Health Care

10/15/12

Baby Emma just found out Tide's toxic secret—and she’s shocked that her favorite detergents are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical!

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Cassidy Randall

MomsVote

10/12/12

Q uick – what come to mind when you hear “mom” and “blogger” in the same sentence? If you thought “potty training, pre-school and playgrounds,” you’re probably in the majority. But you’re also wrong. In her marvelous book Mothers of Intention , Joanne Bamberger – aka PunditMom – shows us just how...

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Martha Burk

Environmental Health Health Care

10/12/12

Tis the costume-planning season! Keeping Halloween green and nontoxic doesn't have to be a chore. It can actually be a fun way to get creative and save money, while staying safe and earth-friendly. Try one of these tips to make your Halloween a little greener. Share your green Halloween tips and...

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Claire Moshenberg

Health Care Food!

10/12/12

Kids today are the online generation, whether they are using mobile phones, laptops, PCs or playing games and connecting on social media. They are also at the epicenter of a powerful digital advertising apparatus that stealthily tracks and targets them so they can be sent interactive ads for junk...

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