Children
Affordable child care closer than ever, but only if Build Back Better passes
November 10, 2021“There’s a lot of rhetoric about families and all, but it’s B.S.,” Hawaii’s Sen. Mazie Hirono said. “So now, we’re finally at a precipice where we can provide this kind of support.”
Read moreBlack girls top list of teens hurt by the police
November 3, 2021Parents forced to warn their children about encounters with law enforcement that is supposed to be there to “protect and serve.”
Read moreSenate plows through budget, rejecting most GOP ‘social issue’ schemes
August 11, 2021The blueprint passed could produce historic pro-worker change if lawmakers respond to the mass movements and their election mandates.
Read moreBiden to teachers: ‘You deserve a raise, not just praise’
July 6, 2021The teachers say that the way to strengthen our now-weakened democracy is to construct a good, solid public education system available equally to all.
Read moreHistoric Child Tax Credit starts in July—up to $300 per child monthly
June 25, 2021In mid-July, eligible families will start receiving monthly payments of $300 for each child under 6, and $250 monthly payments for each child ages 6 to 17.
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