A "quiet" news week means there's been nothing to distract us from the sputtering economy. That means more birther talk, more legislative assaults on the rights of women and a movement to privatize public education. Plus gas prices are sky high (averaging $3.88 in the US). What's a mother to do? Karoli, Cynematic and Donna Schwartz Mills have a few…

Cynematic and Meghan Schuster Harvey welcome special guest Todd Farley, author of Making the Grades -- his behind-the-scenes account of how industrial education actually comes up with your kids' test scores.MOMocrats által

This week's episode might be subtitled "Still Waiting for Superman" - or "Lex Luthor, Big Man On Campus." MOMocrats Cynthia Liu and Donna Schwartz Mills talk extensively with special guest Leonie Haimson, longtime New York City education activist and organizer of grassroots group Parents Across America. Talk was of schools (in New York and elsewher…

he ongoing War on Women: Education Cuts That Hurt Kids and the Women Who Teach Them. With Cynematic, Jaelithe Judy, and Donna Schwartz Mills.MOMocrats által

Cynematic and Donna Schwartz Mills will be joined this week by MOMocrats Jaelithe Judy and Julie Pippert. And what a week it's been: Protest is in the air, from the Middle East on to Madison Wisconsin. A GOP majority voted in to create jobs instead seems to be using economic crisis as an excuse to bust unions. Worse is a return to the old culture w…

The MOMocrats muse on the continuing drama in Egypt, the effect of the Tea Party on the GOP, and the assault on women's health in the Federal and state legislatures. With panelists Cynematic, Jaelithe Judy and Donna Schwartz Mills.MOMocrats által

The gavel has been passed to new Speaker of the House John Boehner. Hold tight, it's going to be a bumpy ride. Feminist author and activist Gloria Feldt join Cynematic and Donna Schwartz Mills for a discussion of where women in politics go from here.MOMocrats által

Freewheeling discussion by a panel of MOMocrats and special guests about the week's hottest topics.MOMocrats által

The MOMocrats pay tribute to Elizabeth Edwards, who passed away today after a long battle with cancer.MOMocrats által

Join the MOMocrats for a lively, freewheeling discussion of this week's hot topics.MOMocrats által

Colin Powell and Wesley Clark have endorsed Obama, so clearly major military figures believe Democrats support the military. And yet, many still believe the military is GOP territory. Join US Senate candidate Rick Noriega and Blue Star Family rep Vivian Greentree and Stephanie Himel-Nelson as they discuss how Democrats support the military.…

Progressive uber-blogger Arianna Huffington has written a new book in time for this election season, "Right Is Wrong." MOMocrats are launching their first book club podcast to discuss her book and how its views do (or don't) match our perspectives of the political world. Join host Joanne Bamberger (aka PunditMom) and Steph (aka LawyerMama) and othe…

Join host Julie Pippert and MOMocrats Steph and Donna for a recap of the week's news, turning from a red to blue state, and reports from the Virginia and Texas State Democratic conventions.MOMocrats által

Join your host, Glennia Campbell, and MOMocrats Jaelithe and Steph who will discuss the week's news, wrap-up the primary season, with their mom-centered punditry and analysis. We'll recap the week's news, including our meeting with Governor Kathleen Sebelius, Barack Obama's historic nomination, and Hillary Clinton's endorsement speech.…

Join host Stefania Pomponi Butler and special guests as they recap the Oregon primary and talk about what's next for the candidates.MOMocrats által

Join MOMocrats Glennia Campbell, Stefania Pomponi Butler and Joanne Bamberger in the inaugural MOMocrats podcast, as they discuss the week's political news.MOMocrats által