NEWS + RESOURCES
NEWS + RESOURCES
“If conservatives are to rebuild a culture of healthy families in America, it will in all likelihood be through gradual strides such as [paid family leave].”
- Terry Schilling, American Principles Project
American Families Need Paid leave
Why American families need paid leave — millions struggle daily to pay bills while maintaining work and caring for family members in crisis. | THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
A New Mom Had To Return To Work When Her Baby Was 12 Days Old
New mom's heartbreaking viral video about lack of paid leave to be with her newborn sparks the generosity of strangers. | LIVE ACTION
A Paid Leave Advocate Assesses Year 1 Of The Biden Administration And Offers Recommendations
How Biden bet big—and lost—on childcare and family leave. | THE DISPATCH
Opinion: Paid Family Leave Will Help All Montana Families
Montana mom and registered nurse calls for paid leave policy, drawing on her personal experience. | INDEPENDENT RECORD
Why Paid Leave Is A Human Issue, Not A Political One
Leading female corporate executive draws on personal family experiences to advocate for federal paid leave policy. | FORBES
Pro-Life Arguments On Behalf Of Paid Leave Policy Abound
Without Roe, the GOP must take responsibility to care for more babies. | DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Reader Comment: Crapo Should Support Paid Family Leave
Idaho small business owner and family advocate calls for paid family leave. | MAGIC VALLEY
Christians Shouldn't Need a Mandate to Provide Paid Family Leave
There are clear, pro-life reasons why mothers and fathers need time with new babies. | CHRISTIANITY TODAY
Opinion: $3.5T Reconciliation Bill Is On Ice. Let’s Hope For A Strategic Thaw.
"Instead of reconciliation being a binary choice between supporting families or not, Republicans and moderates should peel off the most beneficial parts, initiating a more thoughtful and intentional policy approach than what’s been done thus far." | DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Opinion: Idaho Delegation Should Support Family Leave Legislation
Calls for paid family leave in Idaho - and for more Republican support at the federal leave for a conservative national policy. | MAGIC VALLEY
The Pro-Life Benefits Of Paid Family Leave
Paid family leave allows parents to care for babies when they are most vulnerable. | DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Bill Would Create Paid Parental Leave Option
Rubio and Romney's New Parents Act aims to support working families "without raising taxes or expanding federal bureaucracy." | FINANCIAL REGULATION NEWS
Mitt Romney, Marco Rubio Take Another Shot At Paid Parental Leave
Republicans remain active in efforts to craft pro-family, pro-work, budget-neutral solutions for paid family leave. | DESERET NEWS
Morning Consult Poll: The Value of Paid Family Leave
New BPC poll reveals more than one-third of unemployed workers would return to work sooner if offered paid family leave. | BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER
Letters To The Editor: Paid Family Leave
Another working mom calls for paid family leave. | IDAHO PRESS
National Paid Leave Could Change The American Caregiving Experience
Economic changes and the ongoing pandemic raise questions about work-family balance. | THE HILL
Workers And Families Are Fighting For Paid Time To Care
Family caregiving experiences shed light on need and options for paid leave. | WILLSTON HERALD
Commentary: My Small Public Media Station Went All-In On Family Leave. Yours Can, Too.
Working mother in Alaska draws on personal experience to craft paid leave policy for her employer | READ ON POYNTER
Opinion: American Families Need Access to Paid Family Leave
Paid family leave - a policy that echos Benjamin Franklin's admonition to "do well by doing good.” | NC POLITICAL NEWS