MOTHERS is a netroots community of mothers and other family caregivers who look after children or other dependent family members.

We promote social change to enchance the economic security of those who do carework, both exclusively or in conjunction with paid employment.

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MOTHERS BREAKING NEWS

August 27, 2008: Wage Gap Narrows, But Likely Won't Last Economists at the Institute for Women's Policy Research particularly noted the role motherhood plays in women's economic security.

August 26, 2008: 88th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote 19th Amendment AND Check out MOTHERS Book Bag for the latest on the Democratic National Convention coming from the Big Tent!

August 25, 2008: States Continue March to Paid Sick Days
Because of Congress' failure to enact any sort of paid sick days bill, a dozen state legislatures are moving forward on their own. See the latest here.

Aug 19, 2008: Where do the candidates stand on working families? Click here to find out

Aug 15, 2008: MOTHERS Has Olympic Fever!!
Meet some mother - athletes here.

Aug 8, 2008: Obama and Women Leaders Get Down to Business by Peggy Simpson, Women's Media Center Exclusive Update - Senator Barack Obama met with more than 30 leaders of national women’s groups to discuss the high stakes for women's rights in this election year.

Aug 8, 2008: Every Woman Counts Election Presents the results of their latest poll of women voters! See which way women are leaning 90 days before election day.

Aug 8, 2008: Every Woman Counts Bus Tour Launches to engage women in the political process this election season and beyond. Click here to find out more EWC Bus Tour.
August 20, 25-28, Denver, CO, site of the Democratic National Convention
August 31, Kansas City, MO
September 1-4, Minneapolis/Saint Paul, home to the Republican National Convention.

Aug 8, 2008: From the National Women’s Law Center - Women are worried — and they're sending a clear message that they expect the government to do better for women and their families.
View the results of NWLC’s newly released poll conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates.

Aug 1, 2008: Myth of women opting out simply doesn't add up, Ellen Goodman / Syndicated columnist The Seattle Times BOSTON — A new study of the math scores of 7 million students in 10 states shows that girls are now on a par with boys.

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