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Where Are We on ENDA?
Guest blogger Dr. Jillian Weiss has a and a in Law, Policy & Society. Currently Associate Professor of Law and Society at Ramapo College of New Jersey, she has conducted…
Oakland Approves Marijuana Tax
On Tuesday Oakland voters overwhelmingly supported a measure to increase the tax on medical marijuana. In fact, a full 80% of voters approved the bill. According to MSNBC: Scheduled to…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Grocery Auctions
A new shopping trend is sweeping the nation - grocery auctions. By purchasing groceries at an auction, consumers could save 40%-90% on their groceries. Some of the people in the…
Women Still Face a Wage Gap
I was pretty stunned over the weekend when I read an article that said that the gender=based wage gap is an issue for White House staffers. Women reportedly make more…
Where Has All the Ad Money for Blogging Gone?
Advertising budgets have been shrinking since last Fall, and all forms of media have taken a hit. Print media and television advertising have certainly been effected, but it seems that…
Let’s Pass ENDA: US Legislator of the Day
Guest blogger Jillian Weiss will be posting, from time to time, a link to the Legislator of the Day. This link will allow you to email a legislator who is…
Stretch Your Food Budget: Dollar Store Dinners?
OK, don't laugh, ya'll. But I love me some dollar store action. I like going in for cleaning supplies, toilet paper, holiday stocking stuffers, and even grocery items.…
What Should Mothers Really Be Earning?
Guest blogger Andrea Hance is is an activist and educator in New York City. Currently, she works with school and community groups at the New York Tolerance Center attempting to…
Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm
I participated on a panel this week at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC, and the topic was "Surviving the Recession: How to Weather the Economic Storm." The…