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Have You Changed Your PunditMom URL?

August 16, 2009

So, I’m really enjoying the beautiful new look that my friends at LEAP Design made just for me! But in case you hadn’t noticed, I’ve got a new url too! Which, as you probably know, means that all that …

PunditMom Photo Saturday

August 15, 2009

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Chicago Fireworks, BlogHer ’09 Yeah, I was getting a little crazy with the camera by the time BlogHer ’09 was over. Maybe it was the wine?…

If a Sore Knee & an Ear Infection Make a Family Uninsurable, We’ve Got a Bigger Problem Than I Thought

August 13, 2009

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My fellow MOMocrat and friend Sheila Bernus Dowd has a little something to say about health care and health insurance in a new feature at MOMocrats called “Hear My Story.” There’s so much fighting, even, as I’m discovering the hard …

When Back-to-School Gets Political

August 12, 2009

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I walk a fine line in my neighborhood when back-to-school time rolls around. See, Mr. PunditMom and I made a decision several years ago that proved to be pretty controversial for our area — we chose not to send PunditGirl …

Netroots Nation: Building a Conversation Across Generations of Progressive Women

August 11, 2009

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How progressive women relate to one another has been something that’s weighed on my mind since Hillary Clinton was trying to become the Democratic candidate and since Sarah Palin, whether you liked her politics or not, took a lot of …

Dear Federal Marshals, Glenn Beck is Waiting for You

August 10, 2009

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If someone even jokingly threatens harm to the President or Vice President, it’s taken VERY seriously. It’s a federal offense, after all. So what if someone suggests, even jokingly, that they want to kill the person third in line to …

Political Girl Crushes

August 7, 2009

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There’s been more than a little tongue-in-cheek conjecture that if the “boys” had listened to the “girls” or if “girls” had been in charge, our financial structures wouldn’t be in meltdown mode today and our economy wouldn’t be in …

Breaking News: Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice

August 6, 2009

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When I tweeted my enthusiasm about this decision, someone asked how I could be excited about a “racist” being confirmed to the Supreme Court. How anyone, no matter how entrenched in their social views, could believe that this woman is …

President Obama, Girls Like Beer Too

August 6, 2009

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What is it with guys and beer? I don’t want to beat the “beer summit” topic to death, but seeing the photo of the four guys and their brewskis — granted, one was non-alcoholic – I had to wonder, as …

Am I Letting My Fourth-Grader Down?

August 5, 2009

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Politics aren’t always just about elected officials, legislation and astro-turf. I’ve realized over time that politics are everywhere, including in today’s world of parenting. Too many of us are quick to judge the decisions of other parents — are you …

What’s a Good Source for Understanding the Health Care Bill?

August 4, 2009

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Now THAT’s the $64,000 question, isn’t it? But that’s what my friend Susan (aka WhyMommy) from Toddler Planet asked me and I didn’t have a good answer at the ready. Sure, you can read the original 615 page bill if …

Mothers of Intention — Rebekah Spicuglia & NonCustodial Parenting Blog

August 3, 2009

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I’m honored to know Rebekah Spicuglia. We met when she was trying to help PunditMom become more media savvy! Since then, she’s become a friend and still someone I turn to for advice on walking that line between shameless self-promotion …