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Maternity Leave in the United States - 6 views

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    This article discusses how the United States is behind when it comes to providing paid maternity leave. The United States does not guarantee paid maternity leave.
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    This is a very sad topic, i think everyone should be able to get maternity leave no matter the standards because there is nothing more beautiful than seeing a mother and father so happy with their new born baby. I believe that people should have longer maternity leave.
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    I think everyone should be able to have maternity leave because its important for the mother and father to be with their baby. I think they should also be paid while taking this time off because they still need to be able to support the child and that cant be done if they are not making money.
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    With the evidence that researchers have uncovered within their study on new mothers; these findings can be very alarming. Especially, the diagnose of postpartum depression. This is great evidence that can support this continuous debate.
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    Pregnancy is the most beautiful thing a mother can experience, but at the same the most painful. With maternity leave mothers and fathers can have that time to recover and get back to their daily routines.
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    My wife gave birth to our daughter back in August, she is a school teacher and it's very heartbreaking to know that current practices in the state of Arizona have defined pregnancy as a "short term disability." True there are aspects that are disabling, but the definition itself is what removes the obligation of the state to pay for leave, instead leaving woman in the education sector to pay for supplemental health care as current healthcare for public workers does not support pregnancy. At least in our case, I'm sure there are very rare exceptions.
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    The U.S. needs to recognize that mothers need way more time than they actually get for maternity leave! Giving birth is such a beautiful but extremely painful and tiring/draining thing that women need time to recuperate from.
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    I believe in maternity leave in just about any work place. The mother gets it rough and the thought of not getting paid maternity leave just stinks. I also believe that husbands should get maternity leave. Like, what if the mother has a higher paid job, and it is the dad that stays home?
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    With the USA coming in last in maternity leave rights, Rita Ruben talks about the injustice the work place creates by not giving mothers the time and money they need to welcome their newest member of their families. Some countries even offer paid paternity leave, but in the USA, FMLA only saves your job as a mother. No pay or fathers allowed.
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    This article points out the US is the last of the fairly developed countries when it comes to advancement in women's maternity leave. The article talks about studies that have shown how a women's maternity leave can have an impact on her overall health and well-being.
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    I think the author made a very important comment by saying, "The mother's mental and physical health can be an important route through which infants are affected by parents' employment decisions." I totally agree with this. How can we ignore our health after having a baby. I have 5 children and I was fortunate enough to not have to work. I was able to stay home and heal, and most importantly bond with my baby. I recovered well post child birth, and I was able to be the best mother I could be to my children.
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    This is a huge social injustice towards the mothers who have just given birth. Making maternity leave as a paid family leave is wrong because the mothers have to later make up all the time they took off to care for their newborn, which can be months.
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    I think new moms definitely get the shaft when it comes to maternity leave. Just watching people in my life have their kids, and the struggles that can come after besides adjusting to new life I think it is a complete injustice that new moms don't have the option to have more paid time, separate from their regular PTO.
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    It's truly heartbreaking to think about the struggles that many mothers have to face. They were just introduced to motherhood and already have to worry about not being able to have the time or money that is deserved. Most of all, the time needed to recover post birth.
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    I think that maternity leave is vitally important for a mother and her child. However, what about fathers the child is just as much theirs yet little to no maternity leave is given. Usually if they take the time off for the birth of the child it comes out of their paid time off if they would like an extended amount of time.
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    The United States definitely falls behind compared to most modernized countries in-regards to this. The fact that studies show much higher results for emotional bonding between parents, and the retention of employees for the company they're employed for, when giving maternal/paternal leave. I understand the reason why it's difficult for many American businesses to be competitive to some European industries that can have months off at a time for this, but even a couple paid weeks may make all the difference at a minimum for both parents, to adapt, and prepare for their new schedule/lives.
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    I feel like every women should be guaranteed paid maternity leave. The government constantly wants us to re produce to keep the world going, so they should encourage women that they'll be fine with money and won't have to worry about missing work.
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    Maternity leave should be a MUST. Pregnancy is tough and the delivery is life changing. Mother's go through all different kinds of changes. It is unfair for a mother to have to go through these changes all while worrying about having to go to work and missing and wondering how her child might be doing.
marcad

Should men get paternity leave from work? - 2 views

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    Do you believe men should get paternity leave from work? This site provides both sides to whether fathers should get time off of work to help raise and care for their children or not. Comment below your thoughts!
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    I noticed that some of the arguments against men getting paternity leave are that the women do all of the work, so the men do not deserve it. I think this is a foolish argument because it is contradicting. If the mom does all of the hard work, why not give the father paternity leave in order to help her with the baby? The father cannot do anything about the growing baby in her stomach and all of the side effects that come with it, however, he can help feed the baby, change the baby, and put the child to sleep. It is not a vacation, it is time given to spend with their newborn child and assist in one of the most difficult phases of being a parent.
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    I fully support this debate. Men should be afforded the right to be a parent just as much as a mother is.
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    I agree, men should be able to get time off from work so they can also spend time with their new baby!
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    I had a conversation with a coworker recently. We didn't understand why men are not offered Paternity leave at several companies including the one I work for. I believe that men need the time to bond with their children just as much as the mother does.
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    I would have loved it if my husband could have taken time off from work when my children were born. Things aren't as clearly defined as they used to be. There aren't mens jobs and womens jobs. My husband helped me with all of my children, as well as working a full time job. It's up to each family to decide what works for them. We have stay at home dads now and moms who work and everything in between.
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    This is an interesting topic, that I haven't herd before. It should be up to the man. although the women are the ones who are actually pregnant...
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    I would have loved if my husband could have had paternity leave from work when I had my children. It also depends on the circumstances in the family household. Can they afford for both to be on leave?
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    This website is a debating website that states a question and shows you people's responses from both sides (yes or no.) It doesn't necessarily hold factual information from one person, but can give insightful opinions or facts from a lot of people to help build your own argument.
Michelle Evrard

Paid Vacation Time Not Required in the US - 0 views

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    Forbes reports that the US is the only advanced economy not forced to provide workers with paid vacation time. Compared to other countries, the US is incredibly greedy when it comes to compensating their workers. Paid vacation is essential for the mental and physical health of hard working employees.
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    Forbes reports that the US is the only advanced economy not forced to provide workers with paid vacation time. Compared to other countries, the US is incredibly greedy when it comes to compensating their workers. Paid vacation is essential for the mental and physical health of hard working employees.
jomo1288

Post Paris Withdrawal: Respond with Political and Legal Action - Impact Fund - 1 views

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    Paris has been through many difficult times and the time to help in never done. Trump has stated multiple times that the time helping is done. The time to help is still now and there needs to be more done.
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    As the article states, withdrawing from the Paris Accord is a four year process. Hopefully the next election will see a new president and our membership will be re-instated.It was nice to read of coalitions forming to uphold the United State's vowed participation. Unfortunately, it seems that climate change has become "big" business in America and focus has been routed away from scientific facts.
Monica Beiser

Most Docs Don't Follow ADHD Treatment Guidelines for Preschoolers: Study: MedlinePlus - 0 views

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    Doctors have a set guideline of how to diagnose and treat children with ADHD, but these guidelines are generally not followed. Often times medication is used too soon while other times medication is not offered at all .
amr2126336

Why Are Black Women Three Times More Likely to Have an Abortion? - 1 views

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    Why are Black women over 3 times more likely to obtain an abortion than White women? Even though African Americans are only 12.6% of the population, they received 30% of the 1.2 million abortions in 2008 (latest available statistics), killing 360,000 Black babies at a rate of nearly 1,000 per day.
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    This article goes over why black women are 3 times more likely to have an abortion. In addition to that, it goes over why Planned Parenthood's are strategically place in black poverty neighborhoods.
hwillis3597

Voting Rights - Education Votes - 0 views

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    Time and time again, states have passed or tried to pass laws that restrict certain people from voting. Although everyone is still given the right to vote, these laws make the voting process harder for many people.
hwillis3597

Know your rights: Disability discrimination | Australian Human Rights Commission - 0 views

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    Those with disabilities need extra care and attention at times while some do not. No matter the case, everyone should be kind and understanding to those with disabilities. However, many disabled peoples are discriminated against all the time.
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    Totally agree with you that people should be kind to those with disabilities. Many people that don't have a physical disability that can be seen are often discriminated against. I see people with support pets get discriminated against often and many people don't know their rights. Thanks for providing the site!
seanburns89

Increased screen time can cause development problems in kids, experts warn - 0 views

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    This article surveyed 500,000 teens to determine how screen time affects their mental health. It goes over how mental health impacts children's development.
tal2145321

Rx Companies Raise Prices on COVID-19 Drugs - 3 views

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    Big pharma companies have taken advantage of everyday Americans in need of their daily support during the chaotic times we live in. Many of the drugs used each day to help patients fighting Covid-19 have drastically gone up in price since the first case appeared in america. With these prices changes many Americans may not be able to get the proper help needed to get better, and as such may extend the time needed for us to fight off the virus as a whole.
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    I personally did not know that this was happening right now, but it unfortunately makes sense because it is in such high demands. I do not think that they should be doing that & its awful that if someone can't pay for these drugs, they have a potential of losing their life, which should not be a problem.
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    Of course big pharma would do this. By raising prices of these drugs, pharmaceutical companies are effectively making it more difficult for people with other healthcare conditions to afford these drugs. As an example, with the price of Ativan increasing, this may result in people who suffer from panic disorder to have difficulty affording a medication that they have a need for.
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    As sad as this is, it's truly not surprising. Our society is so based on how much money someone does or doesn't have and companies will take advantage of it. Especially with the pandemic and the uncertainty of what helps, this is sickening.
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    Wow, that is definitely not good
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    This is extremely sad to hear especially because it seem like they are taking advantage of the pandemic but I also agree that it could because it is in high demand with our current situation.
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    This is extremely sad to hear. On one hand it seems like companies are taking advantage with the pandemic but on the other hand because I also agree that with our current situation it could be these products are in very high demand.
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    It is crazy to think that companies would prioritize profits over the help of the people. I understand the demand; however, it shouldn't be the only reason for the increase in price.
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    When I read this article I thought to myself wow this is insane but to actually think about it, why? why is it so important to profit from something everyone in this world needs
anonymous

The FCC's War on TV Curse Words - 0 views

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    Should people be allowed to use curse words on television? This article on the website talks about the history of Washington's battle against TV curse words. It goes through the history of TV and curse words first with U2. Then the article talks about the main problems with censorship. 
Monica Beiser

Criminalizing Home Schoolers - TIME - 0 views

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    Justice H. Walter Croskey says that parents do not have a constitutional right to home school their children. The state of California is attempting to make parents of home schooled children either get the correct credentials or put their children in public school, regardless of having accredited home school curriculum.
stevenpuckett4

Shinseki had support of many vet groups until end - Washington Times - 0 views

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    Shinseki who was head of Veteran Affairs resigned over findings that many vets were not accounted for to help when they came home. There were also extremely long time periods before vets could even get an initial consultation
Michelle Evrard

Extracurricular School Activities and the Benefits - 0 views

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    If parents are unsure about letting their kids join extracurricular activities at school, be assured that is a wise choice. Some reasons include: time management, commitment, and raising self esteem.
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    If parents are unsure about letting their kids join extracurricular activities at school, be assured that is a wise choice. Some reasons include: time management, commitment, and raising self esteem.
Michelle Evrard

We're Losing Control of Our Privacy - 0 views

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    CNN explains that citizens have a extremely low lack of privacy. Thanks to technology, people have eyes on them at all times, with or without their consent.
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    CNN explains that citizens have a extremely low lack of privacy. Thanks to technology, people have eyes on them at all times, with or without their consent.
Megan Nitka

NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times, audit finds - 0 views

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    This article talks about how many times the National Security Agency violated American's rights with the unauthorized surveillance of many Americans. Some of these cases were unintentional and some were intentional. The number reported was said to only have covered a few of the NSA locations but not all.
courtneymlane

Grand Central Terminal's Secret Rooms - Top 10 Weird Government Secrets - TIME - 0 views

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    This article talk a little about a secret the government keeps from the public. This secret is in Grand Central Terminal in New York.
ash214750

Gay marriage At The Supreme Court: A Matter of When, Not If - 1 views

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    Experts say constitutionality of gay marriage will inevitably return to the docket, as appeals courts strike down state laws.The US Supreme Court has thousands of cases to review each year, and with the debate of same-sex marriage becoming a more and more popular and controversial subject, it is only a matter of time before the most powerful court in the United States starts to discuss gay marriage cases.
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    Experts say constitutionality of gay marriage will inevitably return to the docket, as appeals courts strike down state laws.The US Supreme Court has thousands of cases to review each year, and with the debate of same-sex marriage becoming a more and more popular and controversial subject, it is only a matter of time before the most powerful court in the United States starts to discuss gay marriage cases.
vivientosi

Feminism or not? - 0 views

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    This article is a bias outlook on feminists and feminism. The point of the article is that the author understands that being a full-time mom is not a job.
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    This article is a bias outlook on feminists and feminism. The point of the article is that the author understands that being a full-time mom is not a job.
vivientosi

Twelve freedoms you have now lost - 0 views

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    The author of this article lists 12 freedoms we have lost over time in the United States. She examines why we lost them and the impact that the loss of these freedoms are doing.
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    The author of this article lists 12 freedoms we have lost over time in the United States. She examines why we lost them and the impact that the loss of these freedoms are doing.
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