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11/09/09
Late Saturday night, the House of Representatives voted on the historic healthcare reform legislation that has been heavily debated for the past few months. After long summer months where our legislators went back to their home districts to listen to their constituents talk about their healthcare...
11/08/09
I was amazed to learn how much research there is -- at business schools -- saying 24/7 work culture is counter-productive and not the necessity it is often seen to be. Even in the most demanding jobs, re-thinking time use gives us BOTH better results for clients and more dinners at home. A newly published Harvard Business Review piece (on a 4-year study at Boston Consulting Group) offers very inspiring ideas we can all apply where we work.
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11/06/09
From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog Remember back when the economy was beginning its head-first pitch over the cliff and everyone was talking about subprime mortgages? As policy makers slowly get their heads around preventing such a devastating re-occurrence, they should keep in mind who got taken...
Valerie Young's picture
11/06/09
If you've turned on the TV this week, you may have noticed that opponents of health reform have stepped up their efforts to scare families into opposing health reform. Why the frenzied pitch? Because after almost a year of debate, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on its health...
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11/04/09
The Mommy Wars have taken a perilous and troubling new direction: questioning the value of breastfeeding. The American Pediatric Association, however says plainly , "Human milk is uniquely superior for infant feeding." While the AAP recommends exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months and...
11/04/09
Just when you thought the BPA battle couldn’t get any more frustrating… Consumer Reports just published a study where they found BPA in food from nearly all cans tested – including those marked “BPA-Free.” Grrrrr. According to the release: “Consumer Reports' latest tests of canned foods, including...
11/04/09
Let me be candid: health care reform has struck a personal chord. On October 4th, my aunt Margarita died of pneumonia and cancer. After receiving that dreaded call from my sister saying Margarita only had hours to live, I caught the first flight to Rhode Island. On the flight, I could not help but...
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11/04/09
From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog Karen Kornbluh , long a hero of mine, has written an article for the current issue of Ms. Magazine . She notes the 50% workforce participation rate for women, and hails this moment as a critical opportunity to update our infrastructure, i.e. employment benefits,...
Valerie Young's picture
11/04/09
As a blogger on Moms Rising , I feel it is important to raise awareness about issues of importance to women and mothers and to ensure that our voices are heard. Although this one doesn't affect me specifically as a Canadian, I know many of my readers are Americans. Please watch this video and raise...
11/03/09
Chemical security is probably not something you think about every day, nor should it be! As parents, we have enough to worry about. That’s why we need government and businesses to do their jobs to minimize the risks our families face from toxic chemicals. Did you know that this summer in North...
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