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Election Day is November 6, 2018. That gives us 300 days to get yourself—and those around you—ready. You might be a planner who loves the idea of sketching out goals for the next 10 months, or it might seem impossibly far away and all you want to do is curl up on the couch under blankets. That’s ok! We’ve got workouts for everyone, even those wrapped in blankets. Here are four workouts to set you up for your activism in 2018.
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Happy New Year! There's a $66 billion industry out there whose Republican-donating executives (like Jenny Craig CEO Monty Sharma) get richer every time you resolve to lose weight. So let's ditch those manky old resolutions this year. First, quit shaming and blaming your wonderful body. Then, use the time you've reclaimed to protect kids, learn more about health at every size, and demand safe healthcare for everyone. Let's get started.
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Since 1997, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has offered a comprehensive, affordable, children’s health insurance option to families that may not qualify for Medicare but cannot afford or are not eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance. Around the country, almost 9 million American children are covered by various CHIP programs. However, federal funding for the program ran out on September 30. As of press time, Congressional Republicans accused of holding the program hostage have decided to put a Band-Aid on the problem, but it’s time to fight for a more meaningful solution.