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Press Release Thursday, October…
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I've heard it a thousand times: Sexism no longer exists in this country.
As a college instructor, I heard it. Talking with other moms at playgroup, I've heard it. At conferences and in meetings and on television and during radio talk shows, I've heard it. It pains me to type the words. Still, I know that many of you will gasp or laugh to read that there are people who believe women no longer face discrimination. I also know that many of you will nod your head in agreement. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (73) | Blog
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As a mother of an eight year who often
gets confused as a kindergartner, reading the news released today
of a two year old insurance has denied to cover because she is too
small is rather frightening. Wednesday morning "The Today
Show" covered the story of 2-year-old Aislin Bates. With a… Read More »
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Rachael Larimore was raped years ago and survived. More recently, she has given birth three times, all of them via c-sections. Considering her history and experiences, she’s unsympathetic toward Arizona mom Joy Szabo and others who equate forced c-sections with rape. She’s got a point, which she makes in the post, “Childbirth is Not Burger King. You Can’t Always Have it Your Way,” at Double X. But in arguing that Szabo’s use of “rape” is hurting rape victims, she errs in the same way she’s accusing Szabo of erring: that is, she makes assumptions about the trauma of other people’s experiences and diminishes that trauma in the process. Read More »
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In testimony that Maryland
Senator Barbara Mikulski called “bone-chilling,” Colorado mom Peggy
Robertson recently shared with a Senate committee the unbelievable
story of how a major health insurance carrier refused to
insure her and what they Read More »
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Health insurance firm has a change of heart after first rejecting coverage for chubby infant deemed too heavy. A Colorado insurance company is eliminating its ban on…
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Health Care has always been an issue for me. I believe in universal care. I find it odd that the folks who don’t want to pay for health care for poor people, will gladly accept FEMA payments when their million dollar mansions are destroyed by…
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A man is in our country that has no job, no money, raggedy clothes and worn out sandals. He is visiting our country giving speeches but receives no pay for his time. He makes his way around the country living with those who will take him in and feed him, clothe him and give him shelter.…
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Ever wonder why health insurance is so expensive in the United States? One reason may be our food supply, which many believe has made us terribly sick, leading to skyrocketing medical bills.
Michael Pollan, the great writer on food policy, wrote an opinion piece—“Big Food vs. Big…
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