Women's Rights Eroded

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I realize this is controversial, but we have reached a point of complete madness when it comes to women's rights, including our right to choose--yes, our right to abortion. I am hearing things going on nationally that make my hair stand on end. What I don't want are more abortions. What I do want is an atmosphere in this country that's less hostile to women and their families: by far, in my opinion, the best way to reduce abortions. We should care about children after they're born as well as while they're gestating, and we must care about their parents as well. Anything less is sheer hypocrisy, and, in my opinion, misogyny. Without Roe V. Wade, we go back to unsafe, back alley abortions that will endanger women. Not acceptable. We cannot shrink from this conversation. Not now. It's a lot easier to protect rights you already have than it is to gain back rights you've lost.

The Devastating Toll of America's Lack of Paid Parental Leave – The Sisterhood – Forward.com

The Devastating Toll of America's Lack of Paid Parental Leave – The Sisterhood – Forward.com

This blog about parental leave's impact on families says it all. I have nothing to add: consider this a re-blog.

Hard times generation: homeless kids - 60 Minutes - CBS News

If you missed this story on 60 minutes, view it now.
Hard times generation: homeless kids - 60 Minutes - CBS News

This is truly moving--we cannot allow this trend to continue. We're losing a generation.

New database gives consumers a chance to spot unsafe products before they buy | cleveland.com

More consumer information means more empowered consumers--and a healthier public. Thanks for passing this along, Cleveland.com.

New database gives consumers a chance to spot unsafe products before they buy | cleveland.com

Are the Rich Getting Richer? The Data Say Yes - DailyFinance

60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. This is either a catastrophe waiting to happen, or a catastrophe in the process of happening. Do we care about working families? Do we care about rising inequality? We should. It is time for Family and Consumer Scientists, and indeed all Americans, to stand firmly behind families and consumers. No?

Take a look and American wage growth adjusted for inflation:

Bottom 20%
• 1975 household income: $12,664
• 2001 household income: $14,021
• increase: $1,357
• percentage increase from 1975: 10.7%

Middle 20%(a.k.a. "the middle class")
• 1975 household income: $39,807
• 2001 household income: $51,538
• increase: $11,731
• percentage increase from 1975: 29.4%

Top 20%
• 1975 household income: $91,848
• 2001 household income: $159,644
• increase: $67,796
• percentage increase from 1975: 73.8%

Top 5%(a.k.a. "the wealthy")
• 1975: $134,735
• 2001: $280,312
• increase: $145,577
• percentage increase from 1975: 108%

Data from from DailyFinance:http://srph.it/acaXmS

Are the Rich Getting Richer? The Data Say Yes - DailyFinance

It's Women's History Month. So how are we doing?

Here's the fact sheet on Women in America, which the Whitehouse publishes each March. No surprises: women are delaying marriage, delaying childbirth, and (like the general population) are aging. We are also more likely than men to be poor.
What I particularly like are the policy initiative (and proposed initiatives) to combat inequality and support women. Supporting women supports families (and vice vesa).
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/WomenInAmerica_FactSheet.pdf

It's the Inequality, Stupid | Mother Jones

Inequality of the sort we've been seeing in recent decades is downright unAmerican. How long will big money attack small money? How much is enough? Families are struggling. We need to stand behind them. We can't stand for this anymore.
It's the Inequality, Stupid | Mother Jones