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Episode 364Feb 6, 2021

Stop talking about how great moms are and help them instead

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A mother kisses her daughter while dropping her off for class at Stark Elementary School in Stamford, Connecticut, in September.
A mother kisses her daughter while dropping her off for class at Stark Elementary School in Stamford, Connecticut, in September.
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We’ve been covering COVID-19’s impact on women in the workforce for a while, and this New York Times profile of three moms “on the brink” hit close to home. Today, we take a step back and look at how these women and their struggles are being framed and reckoned with. Plus: More SPAC news, Valentine’s Day plans and the coverage of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

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