As “tradwives” go viral, groups like Turning Point USA are urging Gen Z women to leave work and have babies. So we talked to tradwives who aren’t rich influencers. One told us about relying on SNAP and Medicaid during her pregnancy — the exact programs the GOP is gutting. Reporter: Madeline Peltz Producer: Sanya Dosani Video Editor: Anthony Mascorro Motion Designer: Gerald Lane Videographers: Harry Aaron, Colin Bell, Clara Haizlett, Josh Hansen Video Production Manager: Isabel Atalaya Video Production Coordinator: Jodi Clemens Production Sound Mixer: Huck Vaughan Video Production Fellow: Astrid Dong Video Editing Fellow: Daria Nastasia Check out more of Madeline’s reporting here: https://numbertwopencil.substack.com/
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Women want the ability to choose to be mothers, and if they do they want the support of both their partner and society to make sure they can do so without having to sacrifice being a good mother and/or a career.
