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Social Security: It’s Not Broke, So Please Don’t “Fix” It
One of the country’s most successful government programs, Social Security, will turn 75 in 2010. There will be fireworks, speeches, parades, and general revelry, right? Well, perhaps not—at least, not… more →
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Social Security: It’s Not Broke, So Please Don’t “Fix” It
barbburt wrote 5 hours ago: One of the country’s most successful government programs, Social Security, will turn 75 in 2010. The … more →
What Lessons Can We Learn from FDR on Health Care?
savvyconsumer wrote 2 weeks ago: By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director This past week, I heard Frances Perkins’ biographer, Kirs … more →
Columbia's Butler Library showcases Perkins exhibit
barbburt wrote 2 weeks ago: This is a condensed version of notes written by Tomlin Perkins Coggeshall regarding his trip to New … more →
FDR's Plain Jane
clarionfriends wrote 3 months ago: There is nothing witty or catchy you can say about Frances Perkins. She was everyone’s grandm … more →
'Emphatically and truly, a government of the people'
barbburt wrote 3 months ago: There was a fine opinion piece in the LA Times yesterday noting the anniversary of the signing of th … more →
Let's put a real fear of socialism in them
barbburt wrote 3 months ago: National, or federal, health insurance is not a revolutionary new idea. In 1883, Chancellor of Germa … more →
Frances Perkins—Ring a Bell?
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Jessica wrote 3 months ago: If your answer is no, I’m not surprised. I had never heard of her until my friend Gabe enlight … more →
A Chronology of Frances's Achievement
barbburt wrote 3 months ago: Written by Sichu Mali, summer intern I knew that Frances Perkins had worked for the Consumers’ Leagu … more →
Advocating for a minimum wage
barbburt wrote 4 months ago: Written by Sichu Mali, summer intern Prior to being appointed as the Secretary of Labor in 1933, Fra … more →
Minimum Wage Increase Welcome but Not Enough
savvyconsumer wrote 4 months ago: By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director We would be remiss at the National Consumers League if we … more →
Not “a policy for a woman to continue with business”
barbburt wrote 4 months ago: Written by Sichu Mali, summer intern While cataloging Frances Perkins’s documents at The Brick House … more →
NABLOPOMO, checking in, and random thoughts
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mountaindance wrote 4 months ago: It’s National Blog Posting Month (NABLOPOMMO), so it’s about time I post something to this blog. I’m … more →
Real Principles for Healthcare Reform
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barbburt wrote 4 months ago: I recently received an email from a friend asking me to sign a petition listing the following princi … more →
Frances Perkins Center honors six Maine women leaders
barbburt wrote 5 months ago: Written by summer intern Sichu Mali On June 26, the Frances Perkins Center 1st Annual Garden Party w … more →
A Couple with Unwavering Determination
barbburt wrote 5 months ago: By Sichu Mali, summer intern Judy and Kevin Simpson Last Wednesday evening, I was listening to Ed De … more →
6/17 column: In honor of Social Security
hemmingsen wrote 5 months ago: IOWA CITY — In some ways, the scene Sunday at a Lower City Park shelter was like any typical r … more →
The Typewriter Mystery -- Solved
barbburt wrote 5 months ago: By Sichu Mali, summer intern I have arrived at The Frances Perkins Center as a summer intern to help … more →
Downey's Perkins Bio a Must-Read
savvyconsumer wrote 6 months ago: by Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director It’s rare for me to read a work of nonfiction that is a p … more →
Girl Scouts are learning from lesbians and feminists
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thehostess wrote 6 months ago: AfterEllen:For every dollar you spent on Girl Scout cookies last year, you kicked a small child into … more →
