Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)

On the radio show this week, we bust the negative myths that Republicans are pushing out about immigrant families; we discuss how care policies (like childcare, healthcare/Medicaid, and paid family/medical leave) boost our economy; we cover how K-12 education is under attack and the ways to fight back; and we close the show covering where we're seeing glimmers of hope for protecting our democracy....

On the radio show this week we cover the problems with the damaging effects of the proposed cuts to Medicaid; the latest with the maternal health emergency in America; how access to childcare is under attack; and how to use a no cost direct file tool for your taxes.   SPECIAL GUESTS: Joan Alker, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, @JoanAlker1, @georgetownccf, @georgetownccf.bsk...

On the radio show this week, we cover how Musk, Trump, and Republican leadership actions are causing chaos and undermining our economy; we dive into what's at stake in immigration policy; hear about a program to build community and democracy; and find out how education is under attack along with hear ways to push back.    SPECIAL GUESTS: Derrick Johnson, NAACP, @NAACP; Beatriz Lopez, Immigration H...

On the radio show this week we discuss the single largest program for maternity care in the United States, Medicaid, and why we're fighting to protect it. Next, we dive into the many ways the Trump administration's "cost-cutting" measures will actually end up costing all of our families and our economy more in the long-run, from decimating the Department of Education and school safety to the terri...

On the radio show this week we hear from teachers and parents about how they are fighting to protect the Department of Education and our students from Trump's threats, and how you can join the fight! Next, we discuss why Trump's cruel immigration policies are compounding the child care crisis by putting immigrant workers at risk, and a new report that provides real solutions for the industry and f...

On the radio show this week we dive into the power of policy at the state level, including paid family & medical leave and more, to "Trump-proof" your state. We hear the latest with immigration policy and the importance of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act . We cover the negative impact of Trump's immigration and tariff policies on farmers and rural communities. We close the show discussing t...

On the radio show this week we cover the ways in which Medicaid is under attack by Republican leaders in Congress, Trump, and Musk – and how to fight back; then we dive into the maternal health, and maternal mental health, crisis in America and what you can do; after that we cover how the work of federal workers makes America work and how you can stand up and speak out; and we close the show cover...

On the radio show this week we cover Trump's attack on federal workers, the critical services they provide and the disproportionate impact on women and people of color. We dive into how we can win at the state level, even in red states, with bipartisan support for issues like maternal health.  We hear about Trump's dangerously unqualified pick for Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, and why you...

On the radio show this week we dive into a snapshot of uplifting news between the headlines as we hear from a mom and small business owner who recently testified before Congress about how tariffs and trade wars hurt our families and our economy – and why childcare and a care infrastructure policies lift businesses and families alike. We also hear about a new campaign "Families Over Billionaires" a...

On the radio show this week we dive into the confusion, harm, and chaos caused by Donald Trump's ridiculous Executive Orders and nominees, from a funding freeze that shut down Medicaid portals in all 50 states to the nomination of an unqualified, unfit, and utterly confused cabinet nominee in RFK Jr. We also learn about how the funding freeze has a situational impact on the already unstable child...

On the radio show this week we dive into the far-right's push to eradicate public schools and undermine sex education, and how you can get involved locally to stop this in your community. Next, we hear about Trump's unconstitutional actions infringing on our civil rights, from immigration to workplace policy, and how to fight back to protect our rights and our democracy. We also discuss how to tak...

On the radio show this week we cover what's expected in the upcoming Congressional session and how you can help protect and advance core policies for women and families; how you can help protect the Department of Education (and democracy too); the ways in which healthcare is under attack and what you can do about it; and we close the show catching up with Donna and Ruth of MomsRising about new hop...

On the radio show this week, we cover what's expected to happen in Congress when Trump takes office in 2025; the urgent need for policy for the fair treatment of immigrant families, including TPS and DACA; how you can get involved in the push for accurate education and equity; and the ways ballot measures in states are paving the way forward. *Special guests include: Catherine Rowland, Congression...

On the radio show this week we cover Nightbitch and how movies can move legislation; we dive into our hopes and worries for 2025; we check in with what we can learn from the legislative battles and victories in Florida (and it's a lot!); and we close the show with silly tips for fun in the new year.    *Special guests include: Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations, @CaringAcrossGen; Monifa Bande...

On the radio show this week, we cover what's expected to happen in Congress when Trump takes office in 2025; the urgent need for policy for the fair treatment of immigrant families, including TPS and DACA; how you can get involved in the push for accurate education and equity; and the ways ballot measures in states are paving the way forward.   *Special guests include: Catherine Rowland, Congressi...

On the radio show this week, we covered what happened in the November 5th Elections, where to find hope, how your voice and your story is more powerful than ever before, and what we can all do to lift democracy.  We also cover the importance of disability economic justice, equal pay, and the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act.    *Special guests include: Donna Norton and Ruth Martin...

On the radio show today, we discuss the 2024 Election, the results, and some of what it all means; we dive into how to protect democracy; we cover the Trump cabinet nominees chaos; and we talk taxes and how Trump tax policies in 2025 could impact real people (not just billionaires).   *Special guests include: Avra Siegel, Lev Collective; Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition,  @barbs73...

On the radio show this week, we covered what happened in the November 5th Elections, where to find hope, how your voice and your story is more powerful than ever before, and what we can all do to lift democracy.  We also cover the importance of disability economic justice, equal pay, and the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act.    *Special guests include: Donna Norton and Ruth Martin...

On the radio show this week we put a spotlight on Vice President Harris' announcement of a new policy in her platform: Medicare at Home, and how expanding Medicare to cover in-home care could have a big impact in rapidly aging swing states like Wisconsin.  As we dive into public policies that are in the headlines we take a look at: Why MORE headlines are needed about them, which candidate supports...

On the radio show this week, we cover excitement that the VP Kamala Harris economic agenda includes policies that have long been shown to help families and businesses alike like childcare and paid family/medical leave; we dive into the attack on women and families' freedoms by the far right and how to protect democracy; we hear about the Embrace Race program and how to get more info and stay engag...

On the radio show this week we dive into on-the-ground insights from a North Carolina mayor: what's happening in this super crucial swing state and how can we all lend a hand following the hurricane; then we hear about new reporting on the child care crisis and how it's become a major election issue after our years of pushing for solutions; after that we cover Voting 101: how to register, why you'...

On the radio show this week, we discuss the devastation due to the hurricane in North Carolina and other states, how we can lend a hand – and also how we can start addressing in a bigger, better, bolder way, the climate change that people are experiencing across the globe; next we dive into taxes, the positive impact of taxes when we invest in working families, and the the negative impact of trick...

On the radio show this week, we cover excitement that the VP Kamala Harris economic agenda includes policies that have long been shown to help families and businesses alike like childcare and paid family/medical leave; we dive into the attack on women and families' freedoms by the far right and how to protect democracy; we hear about the Embrace Race program and how to get more info and stay engag...

On the radio show this week we cover why and how the care infrastructure is getting on center state in the 2024 elections, what happened at the DNC and with childcare in the news, the Care Can ' t Wait Bus Tour , and how democracy is rising – and what you can do to help protect our democracy .    SPECIAL GUEST INCLUDE: Ai-jen Poo, award-winning author, National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring...