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

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living

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

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.

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Women Who Tech

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 08.12.2009 | Media

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
Marcia G. Yerman

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.

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Working Smart vs. Working Stupid

Joan Blades | Posted 04.24.2009 | Business

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

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.

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

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 04.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Women, Women and Politics, US Economy, Women's Rights, momsrising.org, Momsrising, Economy, Economic Crisis, Living News
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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.

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

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 03.18.2009 | Politics

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

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.

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Peaceful Revolution: Getting to the Truth

Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living

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, Living News
Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson

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.

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Peaceful Revolution: Bailout Blues: Opportunity in Crisis

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 12.27.2008 | Living

Read More: Economic Security, momsrising.org, Corporate Bailout, Families, Work and Family Life, Bailout, Living News
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

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.

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Peaceful Revolution: The Momonomics of Healthcare for Kids

Donna Norton | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living

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

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.

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

Ellen Galinsky | Posted 11.14.2008 | Living

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

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.

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Broke and Burned Out: Moms of '08 Election?

Nanette Fondas | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics

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
Nanette Fondas

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

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