Momsrisingorg

Sex, Contraception, Motherhood & the Current Madness

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: Women, Women's Rights, Politics News, Birth Control, momsrising.org, Momsrising, Health, Politics News

Make no mistake, this current backlash against full coverage for contraceptive health care is really a backlash against the increasing empowerment of women -- and against mothers, in particular.

Read Post

The Execution of Troy Davis -- A Mother's Story

Martina Davis-Correia | Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Troy Davis Sister, Troy Davis Execution, Troy Davis Trial, Troy Davis Death Penalty, Troy Davis, momsrising.org, Momsrising, Crime News

My son was six weeks old when I first brought him to meet his uncle, Troy Davis. He was scared to hold my tiny baby. It was such a magical moment, because it was like I was giving my brother this gift.

Read Post

Only One Woman on the "Super Committee"? Ouch!

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 10.12.2011

Read More: Women's Rights, Women, Breaking Politics News, momsrising.org, Debt Ceiling, Momsrising, Women News

Here's the math: Women are 50.7% of our population, only 17% of Congress, and an appallingly low 8% of the Super Committee. This lack of representation on the debt ceiling Super Committee which is charged with cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal budget is pathetic.

Read Post

A Lifetime Limit Would Limit Violet's Life on Earth

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics News, Politics, Women, momsrising.org, Women's Health, Children, Health Care Reform, Breaking Politics News, Health Insurance, Moms, Health Care, Obama Health Care, Children's Health, Momsrising, Health Insurance Reform, Politics News

It's not until lightning strikes that people truly understand what it means that the Affordable Care Act gave consumers new protections against insurance company abuses.

Read Post

Mama Grizzlies for Health Reform (Heck yah, we're all Mama Grizzlies for our kids)

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Breaking Politics News, momsrising.org, Healthcare Reform, Momsrising, Mama Grizzlies, Healthcare, Politics News

There's been a lot of media coverage lately about the rise of high profile political moms in the Tea Party movement. But what's been less reported is that moms are rising up across the political spectrum. We're all Mama Grizzlies for our kids.

Read Post

Who Needs More Women in Government? Moms

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Work-Family-Issues, Education, momsrising.org, Maternity Leave, Happy Mother's Day, Mother's Day, Women and Politics, Women and Children, Political Mom, Mother's Day 2010, Moms, Children's Health, Mothers, Politics News

I write today not just as the head of WCF, but also as a mother of three. Long before I entered politics, motherhood quickly introduced me to daily,...

Read Post

Waffles Shouldn't Be on the Menu Today: Loretta Sanchez Needs to Stand Up for Families on Health Care Now

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, momsrising.org, Healthcare Reform, Momsrising, Health Care, Swing Vote, Voting, Healthcare, Politics News

While there are reasons not to like the health reform bill, none are good enough to stand in the way of an estimated 32 million people gaining health insurance.

Read Post

Does International Women's Day Matter in the U.S.?

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Equality, momsrising.org, International Women's Day, Moms, Income Inequality, Momsrising, World News

In the U.S. we're not moving forward -- we're falling behind. According to the World Economic Forum, we fell four spots due to poor performance in women's health and political leadership.

Read Post

Women's Happiness Isn't A Dead Deer on the Dining Room Table

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Equality, Politics, Women's Rights, Women, momsrising.org, Economic Crisis, Sexism, Being Happy, Momsrising, Healthy Living News

The message is: Women, you, and your fight for equality, are responsible for your own unhappiness. It's a Half-Lash: The backlash from women becoming half of the paid labor force.

Read Post

Women Who Tech

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women Who Tech, Women Ini New Media, Shireen Mitchell, momsrising.org, Deanna Zandt, MoveOn.Org, Lynne D. Johnson, Laurel Touby, Media Bistro Circus, Tracy Viselli, Women in Technology, Google Earth Outreach, Holly Ross, Joan Blades, Blogher, Shewrites, Media News

As new media continues to be an amplifying platform for previously under-recognized constituencies and agendas, women are looking to claim their piece of the pie.

Read Post

Working Smart vs. Working Stupid

Joan Blades | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Working From Home, Workforce Working From Home, momsrising.org, Virtual Work Environments, MoveOn.Org, Virtual Work, Working Moms, Business News

It is hard for me to imagine a more efficient, effective, family-friendly and environmentally sound model for my work. I am amazed by how much staff gets done every day, and how well balanced my life is overall.

Read Post

International Women's Day: Nary a Whisper, get Out the Kevlar

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Working Women, Women and Politics, US Economy, Women's Rights, momsrising.org, Momsrising, Economy, Economic Crisis, International Women's Day, Women's Day, Healthy Living News

The oversight of women's contributions on International Women's Day, and every day, matters -- as do our assumptions about what women, and mothers, can and can't do.

Read Post

Peaceful Revolution: Blood Money or Wall Street Bonuses? Pres. Obama, Get Your Signing Pen Ready

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Breaking Politics News, Politics, Peaceful Revolution, momsrising.org, Economic-Stimulus, Families, A Peaceful Revolution, Economy, Blogging the Meltdown, Politics News

While Wall Street rails against restrictions on executive salary bonuses, families are suffering. Some moms are selling their blood plasma to put food on the table.

Read Post

Peaceful Revolution: Getting to the Truth

Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Women, Employees, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance, A Peaceful Revolution, Jobs, Momsrising, Working Together, Peaceful Revolution, Teamwork, momsrising.org, Corporate America, Health, Comfort, Moms, Flexible Work Schedules, Healthy Living News

We've read a number of studies that talk about how it's not uncommon for managers at large organizations to "fly under the radar" with their own pro-employee, results-oriented work culture.

Read Post

Peaceful Revolution: Bailout Blues: Opportunity in Crisis

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Economic Security, momsrising.org, Corporate Bailout, Families, Work and Family Life, Bailout, Healthy Living News

Daily worries about work and family responsibilities proved to be frequent for 72 percent of working fathers and 67 percent of working mothers with children under 18.

Read Post

Peaceful Revolution: The Momonomics of Healthcare for Kids

Donna Norton | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: momsrising.org, Kids, Health, A Peaceful Revolution, Kids Health Care, Health Care, Momsrising, Healthcare, Healthy Living News

When children have gaps in coverage and do not get timely preventive care, they often end up requiring more expensive health care, such as hospitalizations and emergency room visits.

Read Post

Peaceful Revolution: Work Life: Moving from the Personal to the Political

Ellen Galinsky | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: momsrising.org, Moms, 2008 Election, Momsrising, Working Moms, Family, Healthy Living News

The public cares very much about work and family life, and yet not once has a candidate been asked about his or her stand on policies pertaining to work and family life beyond health care and economic security.

Read Post

Broke and Burned Out: Moms of '08 Election?

Nanette Fondas | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Soccer Moms, Mother-Friendly Policies, Financial and Time Pressures, Politics of Motherhood, Political Polly Pockets, Mothers' Vote, momsrising.org, Presidential Election, Working Women, Working America/AFL-CIO, Feminism, Security Moms, Swing Voters, Women Voters, Barack Obama Women's Vote, Politics News

Soccer moms, security moms ... How will the mothers' vote be labeled this year? Broke and burned out moms?

Read Post