Child Care at a Crossroads: Kamala Harris, Feminist Activism, and a Single Parent’s Stand

What if the upcoming election could change the future of child care forever? Join me on the Morning Bitches podcast as I make my grand return after a hiatus to discuss some of the most pressing issues of our time. I’m here with all the energy, humor, and unfiltered opinions you’ve missed. We’ll explore my unwavering support for Kamala Harris, and I’ll share personal stories about my struggles as a single parent navigating the challenging child care landscape. We’ll also reflect on an insightful article by Serene J. Carter, a professor of philosophy, who delves into the feminist activism that has pushed child care to the forefront of political discourse.

Get ready to hear why Kamala Harris is my candidate of choice and learn about her proposed policies that could transform the lives of parents and professional care workers. You'll laugh, you’ll think, and you’ll get fired up about the future. Whether you’re a lifelong Democrat like me or just curious about the issues at hand, this episode is a must-listen. And remember, if nobody has told you they love you today, know that I do. So welcome me back, and let’s tackle these critical topics together on the Morning Bitches podcast.

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

Oh my God, bitch okay, morning bitches and dolls, if no one told you they love you today, then I love you because you're you. Oh my God, I can't believe that I have not gone on to my podcast since April because I've been doing wise words with SJ since then, which is on jltvtv. But today I decided it's time I went back to my podcast, the Morning Bitches podcast, because we're coming up on an election and let me tell you this I'm a lifelong Democrat. So if not Kamala or Kamala, kamala does not get elected. We're going to have this monster and he is a monster. He's the devil. He is the devil, not in disguise. Oh, yes, he is. Yeah, he's a devil, he is the devil. I'm just saying he hates everybody, hates all people, and people believe him. They believe that he's like this incredible man who is like, can't put one foot in the other, and he also wears Depends. I've heard so. Most of us do at our age anyway, occasionally. So I want to talk about you know, I used to talk about all the articles in the Times which I love, and horoscopes and everything else. Ok, so I'm going to read an article by Serene J. Carter is a professor of philosophy at the CUNY CUNY Graduate Center in Brooklyn College is the author of the forthcoming Faux Feminism why we Fall for White Feminism and how we Can Stop this election focuses on child care bills, on generations of feminism.

Speaker 1: 1:57

Early this month, former and he is the former president, so I don't know why people still call him president because he ain't no president to me Didn't vote for him then didn't vote for him again and I won't vote for him this time. He asked a revealing question at the Economic Club of New York what would he do about child care? Trump's bumbling response, saying child care is child care and then talking about tariffs. He reflected rarely how rarely men in the halls of power are asked to address this essential labor that has historically been assigned to us women. He hates women. He really does, you know. So that's all I'm saying. A couple of weeks later, vice President Kamala Harris proposed a plan to prevent families from spending more than 7% of their income on child care, and I'll tell you stories about my child care for my son, which is interesting later.

Speaker 1: 3:02

Hearing about child care as front and center issue in presidential election is not politics as usual. It is, in fact, the culmination of the work by generations of feminist activities and I'm going to do a quick one, because what I found when I do a five minute interview whatever I do on JLTV's you know Wise Words with SJ I found that the shorter it is, the more people will listen. So let me tell you about my experience with child care. When I became a single parent in 1989, I was getting $750 a month to take care of my son. $750 a month to take care of my son, fair. My rent was $700. That left $50 left for food. They wanted to like push me out of taking care of my son.

Speaker 1: 3:55

So I'm just saying you know, his wife is a Virgo I'm sorry Virgos, but you know always want things. She wanted him because, oh, he was so hot. Yeah, he was good looking then he was hot, so big effing deal. There's a lot of people who are hot. Anyway, okay, real equality for women, all of us, regardless of race and class, depends on supporting parents and fighting for the professional care workers, mostly women, who, in the words of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, make all other works possible. Perhaps this kind of feminism is finally having its day.

Speaker 1: 4:37

So I'm just telling you all, with that fire engine in the background, I'm voting for the woman, because not only is she a woman, but she's a smart woman, okay, intelligent, brilliant, creative, and she will fight for everybody. So vote for Kamala. Okay, Kamala, kamala, whatever you want to call her, kamala, kamala, whatever you want to call her, ms Harris. Okay, vote for her and she will be there for you. And if nobody told you they love you today, I love you because you're you and welcome me back. I'm going to be a little bumpering the first few days, but I'm going to do a podcast every single day, honey, and don't you forget it. All right, all right.