# childcare (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover childcare. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Spanish Town Doing Capitalism Better](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/mondragon-cooperatives-spain/) _2026-08-20 · Peter Yeung · Reasons to be Cheerful_ There are all kinds of enormous, impressive and, frankly, noisy machines at work across the 20,000 square meters of industrial warehouses at the headquarters of Fagor Arrasate, a manufacturing company in Spain’s northern Basque Country. Here, a team of engineers is constructing machines that can put together household appliances like... The post The Spanish Town Doing Capitalism Better appeared… ## [What We’re Reading: Should Short Flights Be Banned?](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were-reading-trains-over-planes/) _2026-08-19 · RTBC Staff · Reasons to be Cheerful_ Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. On track Do you really need to fly from Paris to Bordeaux? Not when there’s a train that can get you there... The post What We’re Reading: Should Short Flights Be Banned? appeared first on Reasons to be… ## [The ‘Sisterhood’ Protecting Indonesia’s Coral Reefs](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/saving-indonesias-coral-reefs-by-empowering-women/) _2026-08-18 · Geetanjali Krishna · Reasons to be Cheerful_ When she was 21, Gabriela Nathania H dove underwater with a cohort of four strangers off the coast of Gili Air. The tiny island is one of three that make up the Gili Islands, an archipelago that divers the world over admire for their incredible marine biodiversity. But on that... The post The ‘Sisterhood’ Protecting Indonesia’s Coral Reefs appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful . ## [Searching for Your Next Home? Now You Can See Nearby Childcare Options](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/searching-for-your-next-home-now) _2026-08-18 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ Redfin partners with Winnie, an online childcare marketplace, to bring local childcare information to every for-sale listing on the real estate site // By Emily Tate Sullivan ## [Childhood and Marxism](https://tempestmag.org/2026/08/childhood-and-marxism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=childhood-and-marxism) _2026-08-18 · Kirstin Roberts · Tempest_ Kirstin Roberts shows how capitalism renders children as incomplete victims or threats in the context of the capitalist nuclear family–not as beings with personhood and rights. These images are rooted in the capitalist economy and ideologies of the family that buttress it. The post Childhood and Marxism appeared first on Tempest . ## [The smoke is at our door](https://tempestmag.org/2026/08/the-smoke-is-at-our-door/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-smoke-is-at-our-door) _2026-08-17 · Julia Corrado · Tempest_ Julia Corrado reflects on the impacts of climate change and the Canadian wildfires, arguing that environmental disaster requires more than the market-based solutions on offer. The post The smoke is at our door appeared first on Tempest . ## [Traveling Doctors Are Filling the Gaps in Rural France](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/france-medical-deserts-traveling-doctors/) _2026-08-17 · Peter Yeung · Reasons to be Cheerful_ At the end of 2020, Dr. Jean-Luc Bernard, a family doctor who had been caring for the community in Ajain, France, for over 40 years, finally hung up his stethoscope and retired. It was not easy to convince a new general practitioner to settle down in the town of 1,000... The post Traveling Doctors Are Filling the Gaps in Rural France appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful . ## [MN Groups Unite to Defend Anti-ICE Protesters Victimized by Government](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/08/mn-groups-unite-to-defend-anti-ice.html) _2026-08-17 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ A broad coalition of civil society groups responded with a call to unity in the face of reports that the Trump administration’s Department of Justice may have investigated without reason and engaged in surveillance of community and labor groups who helped organize tens of thousands of Minnesotans to peacefully defend their neighbors and constitutional rights during the lawless, chaotic ICE and CBP… ## [Building an anti-fascist city](https://tempestmag.org/2026/08/building-an-anti-fascist-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-an-anti-fascist-city) _2026-08-14 · Aaron Niederman · Tempest_ Aaron Niederman talked to activists from Marx21 who helped organize a July 4 mass anti-fascist demonstration in Erfurt, Germany. The post Building an anti-fascist city appeared first on Tempest . ## [More American Dads Are Taking Parental Leave](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/american-dads-parental-leave/) _2026-08-14 · Bryce Covert · Reasons to be Cheerful_ This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. A.J. Johnson’s oldest son was born in 2019, the year before residents of his home state of Washington could receive benefits... The post More American Dads Are Taking Parental Leave appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful . ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ibGlo2WzHa8n) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [More Early Childhood Programs Are Providing Free Housing to Teaching Staff](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/more-early-childhood-programs-are) _2026-08-13 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ An initiative to provide free housing to early childhood educators in Connecticut is spreading to other programs across the country // Emily Tate Sullivan ## [AI Coding Has Erased the Supposed Advantage of Statically Typed Languages](https://yyhh.org/blog/2026/08/ai-coding-has-erased-the-supposed-advantage-of-statically-typed-languages) _2026-08-13 · Huahai · yyhh.org_ For years, advocates of statically typed languages have made the same argument: types catch mistakes earlier, compilers provide better feedback, IDEs offer better assistance, and large codebases become safer to maintain. That argument rests on an assumption that is rapidly becoming outdated: The person writing the code is human. AI … ## [These Wetlands Treat the Wastewater of a Megacity](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/east-kolkata-wetlands/) _2026-08-13 · Geetanjali Krishna · Reasons to be Cheerful_ On a humid summer afternoon, Gagan Das mixes groundnut and mustard meal in water in a large drum. On either side of him, large ponds reflect the sun. Mango trees laden with fruit, palms heavy with their payload of yellow dates and shady neem trees line the embankments. It is... The post These Wetlands Treat the Wastewater of a Megacity appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful . ## [What We’re Reading: New York City’s Summer of Soundwalking](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were-reading-new-york-city-soundwalk-summer/) _2026-08-12 · RTBC Staff · Reasons to be Cheerful_ Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Hearing things What does New York City sound like if you really, really listen? For a New York Times story story shared... The post What We’re Reading: New York City’s Summer of Soundwalking appeared first on… ## [More Dads Are Taking Paid Paternity Leave](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/more-dads-are-taking-paid-paternity) _2026-08-11 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ Fathers are taking nearly equal shares of bonding leave in many state programs, reflecting a shift with documented benefits for families. By Bryce Covert ## [The promise of workers’ power](https://tempestmag.org/2026/08/the-promise-of-workers-power/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-promise-of-workers-power) _2026-08-11 · Bill Roberts · Tempest_ Debates among the International Socialists in 1976–77 offer lessons for socialists today—article by Bill Roberts. The post The promise of workers’ power appeared first on Tempest . ## [Can This City Banish Single-Use Coffee Cups?](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/can-this-city-banish-single-use-coffee-cups/) _2026-08-10 · Aishwarya Jagani · Reasons to be Cheerful_ This story has been co-published by Reasons to be Cheerful and the Outrider Foundation. If you line up to get coffee at one of Aarhus University’s many cafeterias, you won’t see a stack of disposable cups as you do at most cafes. Instead, if you want your flat white to go, you’ll be... The post Can This City Banish Single-Use Coffee Cups? appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful . ## [Panel Discussion on Student Activism in the Northwoods](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/08/panel-discussion-on-student-activism-in.html) _2026-08-09 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ This past Wednesday, student and community activists came together to for a panel discussion on campus organizing. This was the first in a series of online meetings designed for college and high school activists from the Northwoods to come together to network, talk about their experiences and share lessons from their organizing. This first panel featured students from the Changemakers Club at Lake… ## [Can shattering capitalist economic theory lead to revolution?](https://tempestmag.org/2026/08/can-shattering-capitalist-economic-theory-lead-to-revolution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-shattering-capitalist-economic-theory-lead-to-revolution) _2026-08-07 · Mel Bienenfeld · Tempest_ Tempest’s Mel Bienenfeld reviews Clara Mattei’s Escape from Capitalism. The post Can shattering capitalist economic theory lead to revolution? appeared first on Tempest . ## [The Spark: How Neighbors Are Banding Together to Go Greener](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark-green-home-energy/) _2026-08-07 · Elizabeth Hewitt · Reasons to be Cheerful_ Welcome back to The Spark, our monthly celebration of how people just like you are creating positive change, one meaningful step at a time. The Spark is generously supported by Laura Rice. Sign up to Reasons to be Cheerful’s weekly newsletter here and you’ll get The Spark in your inbox at the... The post The Spark: How Neighbors Are Banding Together to Go Greener appeared first on Reasons to be… ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VfhFXDi6NEcZ) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Party Time? Setting the record straight](https://tempestmag.org/2026/08/party-time-setting-the-record-straight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=party-time-setting-the-record-straight) _2026-08-06 · Giselle Gerolami · Tempest_ Giselle Gerolami responds to Charlie Post on the strengths and weaknesses of left organization, including Solidarity, of which she is a member. The post Party Time? Setting the record straight appeared first on Tempest . ## [Head Start’s Antipoverty Mission Threatened by Trump Administration Overhaul](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/head-starts-antipoverty-mission-threatened) _2026-08-06 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ From health screenings to low adult-child ratios, Head Start's ‘gold-standard’ quality could be at risk under sweeping HHS proposal // Emily Tate Sullivan & Amanda Geduld ## [The ‘Transplant Games’ Are About More Than Medals](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-transplant-games-are-about-more-than-medals/) _2026-08-06 · Anna Patton · Reasons to be Cheerful_ Robert Lindemann is a 32-year-old accountant from Germany. He’s also had a heart transplant, a life-changing experience shared by just a few hundred people each year in his country. But at the Transplant Games, he doesn’t stand out — and that’s something of a relief. “It sounds a bit weird... The post The ‘Transplant Games’ Are About More Than Medals appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful . ## [Put workers and patients first!](https://tempestmag.org/2026/08/put-workers-and-patients-first/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=put-workers-and-patients-first) _2026-08-05 · Vermont May Day Strong · Tempest_ Workers at the University of Vermont Medical Center fight for a fair contract as the possibility of a strike looms. The post Put workers and patients first! appeared first on Tempest . ## [Who Decides Which Stories Children Get to Read?](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/who-decides-which-stories-children) _2026-08-05 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ Jan Lacina, editor of a textbook that helps teachers select children’s books, discusses censorship and why access to diverse literature matters // By Mark Swartz ## [Steelworkers Protest Essentia's Failure to Care for Their Workers](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/08/steelworkers-protest-essentias-failure.html) _2026-08-02 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ On July 30, approximately 250 workers and community members picketed in front of Essentia Health's St. Mary Hospital in Duluth from 1 to 6pm. The informational picket was organized by United Steelworkers Local 9460, and was held as part of their contract fight over Essentia on behalf of 850+ tech workers. Below is a statement by the union's negotiating committee that summarizes where negotiations… ## [Trump’s ethnonationalist immigration agenda](https://tempestmag.org/2026/07/trumps-ethnonationalist-immigration-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trumps-ethnonationalist-immigration-agenda) _2026-08-01 · Avery Wear · Tempest_ Avery Wear argues that Trump's second-term immigration agenda marks a historical shift from labor management to ethnonationalism, demanding a new left strategy. The post Trump’s ethnonationalist immigration agenda appeared first on Tempest . ## [Trump Accounts Have Arrived. Here’s What Families Need to Know](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/trump-accounts-have-arrived-heres) _2026-07-30 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ A visual explainer on these new accounts, which will have some babies investing from day one. Reported by Emily Tate Sullivan. Illustrated by Dianne Kirsch ## [Revolutionary Futures](https://tempestmag.org/2026/07/revolutionary-futures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=revolutionary-futures) _2026-07-29 · Promise Li · Tempest_ Promise Li delivers a talk at Occidental College on “reform vs. revolution” that describes how Marxism provides a framework for students and individuals to understand their entry into the workforce as part of a positive political project. The post Revolutionary Futures appeared first on Tempest . ## [How Kentucky Achieved Bipartisan Childcare Reform](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/how-kentucky-achieved-bipartisan) _2026-07-27 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ Recent legislation boosts provider benefits, raises subsidy reimbursement rates and removes obstacles for childcare providers in Kentucky // Bryce Covert ## [Open this .onion address (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WTwy6EWHMX3g) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Access 7btj5kisrpopxjkhmcugbiygfk2xd6op3ta7whfrmxxrldyrlh5b5zad.onion using a Tor browser. ## [Frustration and anger on Syria’s streets](https://tempestmag.org/2026/07/frustration-and-anger-on-syrias-streets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frustration-and-anger-on-syrias-streets) _2026-07-24 · Joseph Daher · Tempest_ Joseph Daher reports on a surge of protest in Syria. The post Frustration and anger on Syria’s streets appeared first on Tempest . ## [Summary of the Lester Golf Course Ballot Initiative Fight](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/07/summary-of-lester-golf-course-ballot.html) _2026-07-23 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ A group of awesome activists called Our Park, Our Vote has been working hard to save the public land that used to house the Lester Park Golf Course from private development. They collected enough signatures to bring the issue before the voters, but are now facing a clumsy attempt by the City to block it. We're posting below a great summary of the issue that was written by Hardian DeMaioribus: Wow,… ## [As Costs Rise, Families With Young Children Are Feeling the Strain](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/as-costs-rise-families-with-young) _2026-07-21 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ Prices are up in America. For nearly half of families with young children, it’s becoming untenable // By Emily Tate Sullivan ## [Datalevin 1.0.0 Is Here: One Database for Application State and Agent Memory](https://yyhh.org/blog/2026/07/datalevin-100-is-here-one-database-for-application-state-and-agent-memory) _2026-07-20 · Huahai · yyhh.org_ Today, after six years of development, I am thrilled to announce the availability of Datalevin 1.0.0 . We started Datalevin in 2020 with a deceptively simple question: why should SQL databases remain the default center of application state? Six years of research, engineering, benchmarking, production use, and community feedback … ## [Climate, Famine & Imperialism: Forgotten Lessons of the El Niño of 1877](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/07/climate-famine-imperialism-forgotten.html) _2026-07-18 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ Major weather agencies have already confirmed the onset of a super El Niño in 2026, and scientists worldwide are warning of devastating consequences. Many fear that the phenomenon could change the course of the Earth’s climate system. I have a lot to say about the 2026 super El Niño and the impacts it may cause. But in this article, I’m going to discuss the consequences of another super El… ## [The Mismatch Between Childcare Policy and Parental Preferences](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/the-mismatch-between-childcare-policy) _2026-07-15 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ The childcare arrangements parents say they want aren’t always reflected in policy proposals — but that’s starting to change // By Elliot Haspel ## [Nebraska Head Starts Use Vests With ‘Talk Pedometers’ To Boost Early Literacy](https://zero2eight.substack.com/p/nebraska-head-starts-use-vests-with) _2026-07-13 · zero2eight · zero2eight_ The Lena Grow program, which collects data on preschooler talk and trains teachers to increase conversations, has been linked to higher reading scores // By Lauren Wagner ## [Monthly Northwoods Labor Movement Roundup](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/07/monthly-northwoods-labor-movement.html) _2026-07-11 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ This is a new feature we are hoping to start doing here at the Northwoods Socialist Collective website ~ do a roundup of labor actions and news for northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. On the plus side of things we want to mention two successful union organizing drives that happened this past month. One is that the workers at Emblem Advantage & Screen Printing in Duluth have unionized with Local 106… ## [“An Attack on All of Us”: Labor Rallies for the Minnesota 15](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/07/an-attack-on-all-of-us-labor-rallies.html) _2026-07-05 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ This article was written by Amie Stager, and is re-posted from Workday Minnesota . If you aren't in the habit already, start checking out that awesome publication on the regular! Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Ahead of the first hearing for the 15 activists and community defenders charged with conspiracy by the federal government, a crowd full of supporters gathered and… ## [VIA Internal Action Celebrates VEER](http://www.metro-iaf.org/_via_internal_action_celebrates_veer) _2026-06-30 · Metro IAF · Education & Youth - Metro IAF, Inc._ On June 4th, VIA held an internal action celebrating the first 6 months of Valley Early Education Reimagined, VIA's childcare initiative that launches and operates sustainable, high quality, childcare centers that fund the true cost of childcare. 134 people turned out, modeling VEER as a vehicle for relating and organizing. ## [The Strugle Against the Line 5 Pipeline Continues](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-strugle-against-line-5-pipeline.html) _2026-06-28 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The battle against the Line 5 pipeline is heating up. A determined group of local activists has been monitoring and protesting the construction of the pipeline since day one. Most recently, activists have called out the city of Ashland for allowing Enbridge to use city water for construction. This despite the fact that the Bad River nation has… ## [Solidarity With the 15 Anti-ICE Activists Arrested by the Feds in the Twin Cities](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/06/solidarity-with-15-anti-ice-activists.html) _2026-06-22 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ On the morning of June 16th 2026 fifteen anti-ICE organizers were indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Minnesota, 12 of whom were arrested in aggressive raids across the Twin Cities. This fundraiser is organized by the friends and family of the defendants, all funds raised will go directly to support the defendants through their trial. In his press conference, Trump's US District Attorney… ## [ICE Abducts Bemidji Construction Workers](https://northwoods-socialists.blogspot.com/2026/06/ice-abducts-construction-workers-from.html) _2026-06-12 · adam ritscher · Northwoods Socialist Collective_ I.C.E. raided Bemidji this Thursday. Among their targets was the Villas at Vista North, where roofing crews were repairing roofs that had recently been damaged by 120mph wind. It was a chaotic raid resulting in some workers attempting to escape by jumping off roofs while residents of the housing development intervened and shouted at ICE to leave the workers alone. Workers were also grabbed by ICE… ## [Trump’s vanity war and inflation in Canada](https://rabble.ca/podcast/trumps-vanity-war-and-inflation-in-canada/) _2026-05-29 · RadioLabour · RadioLabour | rabble.ca_ Donald Trump’s war in the Persian Gulf has killed hundreds of innocent people in 131 Iranian cities sparking increased inflation in Canada which will affect contract negotiations over the next year. The post Trump’s vanity war and inflation in Canada appeared first on rabble.ca . ## [Ontario’s personal support workers need support too](https://rabble.ca/podcast/ontarios-personal-support-workers-need-support-too/) _2026-05-22 · RadioLabour · RadioLabour | rabble.ca_ Ontario has established a regulatory body for the province’s 100,000 personal support workers. But they are not represented on the body which the workers call fundamentally flawed. The post Ontario’s personal support workers need support too appeared first on rabble.ca . ## [CLC sets a workers’ agenda for Canada](https://rabble.ca/podcast/clc-sets-a-workers-agenda-for-canada/) _2026-05-15 · RadioLabour · RadioLabour | rabble.ca_ Thousands attend CLC convention in Winnipeg. Comments by the leaders of the CLC, USW, PSAC, and UFCW plus NDP federal leader Avi Lewis. The post CLC sets a workers’ agenda for Canada appeared first on rabble.ca . ## [Saving child care in Canada](https://rabble.ca/podcast/child-care-radiolabour/) _2026-05-08 · RadioLabour · RadioLabour | rabble.ca_ In its spring budget announcement the federal Liberal government may have started backtracking on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care progamme. The post Saving child care in Canada appeared first on rabble.ca . ## [1% increase in health care spending could raise billions](https://rabble.ca/podcast/1-increase-in-health-care-spending-could-raise-billions/) _2026-05-01 · RadioLabour · RadioLabour | rabble.ca_ Canada’s real GDP could be increased by billions if there was a one per cent increase in health care spending. The post 1% increase in health care spending could raise billions appeared first on rabble.ca . ## [Labour fights for 25 per cent global minimum tax](https://rabble.ca/podcast/labour-fights-for-25-per-cent-global-minimum-tax/) _2026-04-24 · RadioLabour · RadioLabour | rabble.ca_ Public Services International – the PSI – is calling for the 15% global minimum tax rate to be increased. The post Labour fights for 25 per cent global minimum tax appeared first on rabble.ca . ## [The Unifor and Steelworkers fight back agenda](https://rabble.ca/podcast/the-unifor-and-steelworkers-fight-back-agenda/) _2026-04-17 · RadioLabour · RadioLabour | rabble.ca_ The two largest private sector unions in Canada have called for a four-point action agenda to counter attacks from the US as the CUSMA trade negotiations start. The post The Unifor and Steelworkers fight back agenda appeared first on rabble.ca .