Hysteria Trump’s War on Moms w. Reshma Saujani
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Apr 24, 2025 
Reshma Saujani, a lawyer and activist, leads Moms First, advocating for affordable childcare and equal pay for moms. In this engaging discussion, she illuminates how recent policies under Trump adversely affect motherhood and children. They delve into alarming trends such as the potential demise of the Head Start program and RFK Jr.'s harmful autism comments. The conversation emphasizes the need for urgent reforms to support families, critiquing inadequate political responses to motherhood's challenges, and calling for long-lasting systemic changes.
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Trump's Threat to Head Start
- The Trump administration plans to eliminate Head Start, a vital program serving 800,000 low-income children.
- This dismantles essential support and deepens the childcare crisis across the U.S.
Men Must Evolve for Birth Rates
- Teach all boys home economics and childcare responsibilities.
- Normalize men's active role in child-rearing to encourage higher birth rates and more egalitarian households.
Childcare Is a Structural Problem
- Childcare is not an individual problem but a systemic economic issue rigged against mothers.
- Mothers face a motherhood penalty, unpaid labor burden, and insufficient support from society and government.
