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YearlyKos and Feminism

If you haven't already seen her post, Fabooj gave us all the details regarding YearlyKos, June 8 to June 11, in Las Vegas. Get cracking on your travel plans! As Ari and I will be there, I hope to meet...

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MotherTalkers Caucus Reminder

Before you board the plane for Chicago, I wanted to remind you that our YearlyKos MotherTalkers Caucus will be held this Thursday, August 2, from 4:30 p.m to 6 p.m.. We will meet in room 106b at the...

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The Crackdown on Worker Benefits

Crossposted onMotherTalkers.If you feel like your work benefits have shrunk, you are not crazy.According to the Houston Chronicle, employers are starting to scrutinize their budgets and slash employee...

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Netroots Nation Moms (Offsite) Caucus!

It's official. Thanks to MotherTalker Lisa in Austin, we have a fun and kid-friendly site for our moms caucus.Rather than meet at the convention center, we will meet at Phil's Ice House for lunch on...

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Offsite Moms Caucus Reminder

Hi all,Your Netroots Nation moms caucus hostess here to remind you that our meeting is actually offsite at a family-friendly restaurant and some divine ice cream next door.The meeting is open to...

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Excerpts From Van Jones's New Book

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Hi all,As I mentioned in a previous thread, the influential environmental activist, Van Jones, is releasing his first book tomorrow, Tuesday. To order a copy, go to Van's...

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Thank you all!

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Many thanks to those of you who pre-ordered environmental activist Van Jones's new book, The Green Collar Economy. It debuted on the New York Times bestseller list, making...

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Some Texans Up in Arms Over Straight-Ticket Voting

Cross-posted atMotherTalkers.Does your state allow "straight-ticket voting?" What do you think?Some Republicans in Texas are up in arms over the practice, which allows voters to select a party's entire...

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Premiere Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Hello fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am a mother to a five-year-old boy and almost 2-year-old girl who moderates an online parenting community called MotherTalkers. We...

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Hello fellow moms, dads and caregivers!As I mentioned in our premiere diary last week, I am the mother of two and moderator of an online parenting community called...

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Hello fellow moms, dads and caregivers!As I mentioned last week, I am the mother of two and moderator of an online parenting community and DKos sister site called...

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Hello fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Thank you for reading and participating in this diary, which is in its fourth week...

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Thank you for reading and participating in this diary, which is in its...

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Thank you for reading and participating in this diary, which is in its...

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back after a week sans kids with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at...

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.Hello fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some topics we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Urgent — CA Toxics Bill Needs Your Help Now!

Cross-posted at MomsRising and MotherTalkers.Hey California parents!The California State Assembly has until today to pass a bill, SB 797, that would ban the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby...

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Hi all!I am back with your weekly parenting news diary. Here is what we have been discussing at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

Hello fellow moms, dads and caregivers!I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here is what we recently discussed at MotherTalkers:

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

What's up all?My family is in the thick of the holiday season, which means back-to-back birthday parties for kids with November and December birthdays plus holiday parties. I am already burned out and...

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Saturday Morning Open Thread

Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers! How are you this morning?I just got back from a trip to Orange County to visit my best friend and her family. What a lovely Thanksgiving. Here are some...

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Saturday Morning Parenting Diary

What's up?We talked about our favorite Christmas movies. Believe it or not, there was an actual story in the press about children who have had their tongues stuck on poles a la A Christmas Story.

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Saturday Morning Open Thread

Good morning fellow moms, dads and caregivers!How are you this morning? I am fried. I managed to fill out and send out approximately 80 holiday cards, buy, wrap and mail out gifts this week. On the...

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Thoughts on Health Care

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.This is an historical moment that I can't get out of my head so my apologies in advance for writing, yet, another piece on healthcare reform. This is an issue near and...

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Arizona's New Immigration Law and the "92 Percent Situation"

Hi all!As you know I have a progressive parenting blog called MotherTalkers.com and consult for a family advocacy group called MomsRising.org. Recently, my supervisor at MomsRising, Mary Olivella, and...

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Best Parents Caucus Ever!

What is the pay disparity between a single mother and a man? What percentage of fathers are primary caregivers? Think you know the answers to these questions and more, then come to this year's Netroots...

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Blogging the Parents and Education Caucuses at NN

Here are some nuggets from Netroots Nation: the Parents Caucus was well-attended with between 30 and 35 people. Afterwards I talked with our "San Diego Dem," and we agreed that this was one of the...

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How Your Blogging Can Help Families This Thanksgiving

On November 30, federal unemployment insurance is set to expire. Yet millions of families are relying on extended federal unemployment insurance to stay afloat financially.To keep the spotlight on the...

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Live Blog Chat With Arcelia Hurtado!

In an attempt to bring more original and interactive content to my community at MotherTalkers, I am hosting a live blog chat for our 9 a.m. PT/ 12 p.m. ET post this Friday.We will be chatting with...

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