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Here’s How Candidates Can Get the Mom Vote this Election

By: Juhie Bhatia (Managing Editor) | May 3, 2016

In a poll of American mothers released today, most named education reform as the top issue for the next president to address to improve their children’s lives. Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has the most support of the surveyed moms.

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Protesters in New York demanding justice for Eric Garner, Dec. 4, 2014.

Mothers of Young Men Slain by NYPD Plea for Justice

By: Hajer Naili | December 24, 2014

For some, such as Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, the loss is still fresh. Others have been dealing with the death of their sons for years. Here is a sampling of their remarks.

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1.5 Million Anti-Gun Moms Put Weight into Midterms

By: Sharon Johnson (WeNews senior correspondent) | May 17, 2014

“Congress must become more afraid of the moms than the NRA,” says leading gun-control proponent Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who likes the looks of this group modeling itself on MADD, the impassioned mother’s lobby against drunk driving.

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Mothers Unite Online to Flex Political Muscle

By: Joanne Bamberger | December 14, 2012

Becoming a mom meant being taken less seriously in political circles, says Joanne Bamberger in her book “Mothers of Intention.” But the Internet has given mothers another outlet to share their political voice.

Health & Science

U.S. Moms Die at Higher Rate than Irish, Italian

By: Samantha Kimmey | May 7, 2012

Scandinavian nations continue to dominate the annual healthy motherhood rankings by Save the Children. This year Niger came in last, just behind Afghanistan. The United States rose six spots because of girls’ access to education, not better health.

Health & Science

Cameroon Loses Ground on Maternal Health Goal

By: Chi Yvonne Leina | June 4, 2011

Cameroon has pledged to reduce its maternal deaths by 75 percent from 1990 levels, but compared with that year, more women are now dying. Last year the government joined a regional campaign to accelerate progress on this key development goal.

Arts & Culture

At First, Drinking Made It Easier to Be a Mom

By: Rachael Brownell | August 12, 2009

A July highway accident in New York killed eight, including the daughter and three nieces of the woman at the wheel. She was apparently drunk. “Mommy Doesn’t Drink Here Anymore” chronicles another mother’s descent into alcoholism.

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