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By Judy KurtzAn openly gay congressman is cheering the woman formerly known as Bruce Jenner, moments after the “Keeping up with the Kardashians” star revealed her new name and look on a magazine cover. “Call me Caitlyn,” the cover of Vanity Fair’s July issue reads, with a photo of Jenner flashing a slight smile and posing in a white… Read more »

By Baker MachadoAs the world was formally introduced to Caitlyn Jenner, celebs and President Barack Obama tweeted out tons of love and support, but so too did LGBT groups and other politicians in Washington, D.C.  (With the release of her Vanity Fair cover on June 1, Caitlyn has chosen to publicly identify as a woman and E! News will refer to her using female pronouns. In… Read more »

By Gwen Moore“As we celebrate Memorial Day and honor our country’s men and women in uniform, let us also recognize the incredible strength and resilience of their families as well. We will never forget their collective sacrifices, nor will we allow them to honor the legacies of their loved ones alone. Across our nation, Americans are thinking and praying for those who gave… Read more »

By Gwen MooreAs the leading voice on the Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act (H.R. 159) and the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act (H.R. 1257), both of which were included in therecently passed Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178), Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) issued the following statement: “Most Americans tend to think of human trafficking as a foreign… Read more »

By Irin CarmonWASHINGTON – Rep. Gwen Moore had a confession to make: She had sold herself short. “I was the one who stayed up all night and wrote the brilliant speech,” she said Wednesday at a conference here. “I was the one who crunched the numbers and made him feel brilliant. And I was very happy to be in the shadows.” Moore, a Democrat from… Read more »

By Danica LoThis afternoon, the Institute for Women's Policy Research will host a discussion on "Achieving Gender Equality in our Lifetimes: A Bold Vision for Advancing the Status of Women", where they will unveil the results of the Institute's 2015 Status of Women in the States study. Tune in today at 1:30 P.M. to watch the live-streamed event, above, which will… Read more »

By Dylan MatthewsNowadays, many left-of-center policy types have been wondering whether we should increase Social Security. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich makes the case — in cartoon form — in the video above. You can read a transcript here. The basic issue here is that many Americans aren't saving enough for retirement. Optimistic assessments say that nearly… Read more »

Most Americans tend to think of human trafficking as a foreign issue, as if our country were somehow immune to such horrific darkness. Unfortunately, these atrocities are taking place in our own backyards at alarming rates, and they're happening to the most vulnerable among us. Needless to say, we cannot stand idly by while women and children are traded and sold like modern-day slaves. Victims of such abhorrent practices need allies in their corner, and I take pride in knowing Congress has finally decided to get into the fight. Read more »

By Gwen MooreWhen you’re trying to feed your family and stretch a dollar, steaks and short ribs don’t make it to your grocery list. As one of nine siblings in a low-income household in Wisconsin, my mother made a habit of buying inexpensive stewing meat for us. These tough cuts of beef came in handy when shopping on a budget, but if Missouri lawmakers have their way, stewing… Read more »

The Guardian - Americans on programs like Snap and Tanf are becoming the target of punishing policies that robs them of their dignity. Read more »