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Paid Maternal Leave

The Other Conversation We Need To Have About Pregnancy And Work

Christina Huffington | Posted 12.13.2012 | Women
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Pregnant women face numerous challenges at work -- discrimination in hiring and the absence of federally mandated maternity leave, to name two. Howeve...

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Stop the War on Mothers

Ellen Bravo | Posted 06.16.2012 | Politics
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Ellen Bravo

I love the image of conservatives hiding behind the flag of motherhood to protect themselves against charges of gender insensitivity. It's like kids who move the couch to cover up a stain and hope no one will notice.

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Paid Parental Leave Lacking In U.S.

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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NEW YORK — Americans often take pride in ways their nation differs from others. But one distinction – lack of a nationwide policy of paid ...

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