Editor's blog
THE MOTHER OF ALL STRIKES
These days between May day and Mothers’ day, it seems the perfect moment to suggest a little something for moms from the labor movement--a strike.
That’s right, I want mothers everywhere to walk off the job, excepting single moms who are essential workers.
Two Mothers are Better than One
If good mothering promotes the healthy development of children, maybe doubling the mothering yields a better result. You might well think so, if you heard the recent news story about a study of lesbian parents. The research got a lot of play, with a simplified synopsis that kids with two moms do better.
A Modest Proposal: Breaking The Mothers Union And Job Sharing
by Amy-Willard Cross
Mothers' day is a good time to think about the job itself.
I propose moms institute a job-sharing program starting immediately-right after Mothers' Day. The ideal candidates for this job share: a mothers' life-partners and children.
Want Parental Leave, Fair Pay, Childcare? Your Kids Do Too
by Amy-Willard Cross
Who can persuade you than your kids? Pleeease, mom......
What makes you change more than thoughts of your kids' wellbeing? Swapping a balcony for a yard, buckling up for short trips, tossing a drawerful of sippy cups laced with BPA?
Money Talks Louder than Women--with Citizens United
by Amy-Willard Cross
The Citizen United Decision that allows corporations and unions to influence campaigns has ruled that restricting their campaign messages is equivalent to denying freedom of speech.
Move Your Money--To Women
The Huffington Post’s Move Your Money campaign is urging people to leave Citibank, BofA, and the like. Why? Because, the BIG Banks got BIG TARP money from the government and are about to pay out BIG bonuses. With squat for the little people—many of whom are out of jobs, insurance and unemployment checks.
The birds, the bees and STDS: Why Parents Need to about Sex
A lot of parents feel schools should teach sex ed—promoting abstinence only when it comes to Mountain Dew or Red Bull.
But we can’t really outsource this task entirely. To have sexually healthy kids, parents need to talk about the birds, bees and STDs. And timing is everything.
My Sister is Over Obama
“It’s over, I don’t love Obama anymore”. My sister announced this change of heart after the President’s speech on Afghanistan.
Should Polanski get more than a time out in Switzerland? Do other statutory Rapists Get to Stay Home?
Director Roman Polanski has offered to do time--under house arrest in Switzerland. Today, the New York Times reported that his French lawyer has proposed the director stay in his Swiss villa with an ankle bracelet. http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009
