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The ‘Missing Middle’ and Why We Need Smarter Work-Life Policies in the U.S.

Posted on18. Feb, 2010 by Brian Reid.

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One of the great risks of taking a hiatus is that you’ll miss something really important. And I did. Last month, two of my favorite thinkers on the American Family (Joan Williams of UC Hastings Law and Heather Boushey of Center for American Progress) pushed out an incredibly detailed report on the state of work-life [...]

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Wingnut Declares Dads Can't Match Moms in the Nurturer Department

Posted on03. Mar, 2009 by Brian Reid.

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Before I go on an rip a Missouri lawmaker for a staggering stupid comment about fathers, let me first say that I am in favor of tax breaks and other government incentives to at-home parents. I feel even more strongly that *all* parents, regardless of employment status, should get some government largess. That said, let [...]

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