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Ellen Goodman: From Stay-at-Home to Speaker

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jan 4, 2007 Nancy Pelosi's ascendancy to the House speakership proves that modern women can successfully "opt back in" after "opting out" to raise their children. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Glasnost in Bush & Co.’s Gay Stance?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2006 We could be wrong, but it appears Tony Snow just defended Condi Rice for recognizing the mother of a new White House appointee's gay partner as his "mother-in-law" (h/t AMERICAblog) More after the jump . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Column: My Kids Bore Me to Death

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2006 A working mother of two admits to one of parenthood's last great remaining taboos: that parenting is often mind-numbingly tedious, and that she'd almost always rather be doing something other than watching "SpongeBob" or making runs to soccer practice. The comments on this article offer a fascinating set of nuggets for would-be parents to chew on. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Motherhood Manifesto

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2006 The co-founder of MoveOn.org and another author argue that mothers need to fight against the wage gap and lack of professional support for moms in American society. (book excerpt) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Working Moms-to-Be: It’s Even Worse Than You Thought

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2006 You've heard that having a child sets you back seven years in the workplace? Well, according to a new study, a woman's wages never fully recover--even after the child leaves home. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )