From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): This week we also welcomed the introduction of the Prison Reform and Redemption Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). This bill expands meaningful … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Today, as we mark Medicaid’s 52nd birthday, we also celebrate the defeat of deeply disturbing proposals to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and tear health coverage away from tens of millions of Americans. CLASP is delighted … Continued
Updated on July 28, 2017 at 9:28 AMPosted on July 27, 2017 at 7:49 PM By Charles Thompson (cthompson@pennlive.com) This ain’t over. That was the no-so-subtle subtext of a memo sent by leaders of the Pennsylvania House’s Republican majority to their … Continued
From Lancaster Against Pipelines (http://www.wearelancastercounty.org/): A week has now passed since the “quick take” hearings drew to a close for five Lancaster County landowners in Reading, Pennsylvania. Through this process, Williams is seeking to take immediate possession of land from … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Thanks to our supporters, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has been at the forefront of the fight to protect the Johnson Amendment — a federal law that … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): More than 3,500 faith leaders have now joined the Faith Voices letter to members of Congress asking them to protect the law that prohibits tax-exempt organizations, including houses of worship, … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): If there was ever a moment for all of us to step up and take action to protect our drinking water, it’s right now. Scott Pruitt and the EPA can’t rescind the Clean Water … Continued
Findings from Pew Research Center’s 2017 survey of U.S. Muslims WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 26, 2017) – The early days of Donald Trump’s presidency have been an anxious time for many Muslim Americans, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. … Continued
Apply Today at http://cfyj.org/about-us/job-openings-and-fellowship-opportunities! Are you or someone you know interested in interning for the Campaign for Youth Justice this fall? Apply today for one of our three fellow positions! The summer will soon come to an end, and be … Continued
Edited by Angela J. Davis Policing the Black Man is a powerful collection of essays exploring and critiquing the many ways the criminal justice system impacts the lives of African American boys and men at every stage of the criminal … Continued