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Allison Stevens

Allison Stevens is a writer in the Washington, D.C., area. She works for a firm whose clients include the Afterschool Alliance. These opinions are her own.

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Schakowsky: Pushing for More After Ledbetter

Rep. Jan Schakowsky is hoping for a “big change moment” to tackle women’s concerns. Even so, a bundle of bills propose incremental reforms that could add up. Sixth in a series on members of Congress who are advancing issues raised by the WeNews Memo.

Violence Funds Not Sheltered From Budget Cuts

A study on shelters finds they help survivors meet a wide range of needs and advocates are lobbying for more funds to run them. But they worry that shelters and anti-violence programs won’t be spared from recession-related spending cuts in Congress.

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