From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): We just got word that Delaware County Republicans who call themselves “moderate” have apparently agreed to the extremist plan to raid special funds set aside for environmental protection and public safety – … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): On August 25, 2016, a teacher at a private, Christian elementary school in Chambersburg, PA left her loaded gun on the back of a toilet in a one-stall restroom that she shared with students. At least … Continued
From People Demanding Action (http://pdaction.org/): Washington has begun a historic―and disastrous―debate. Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Congress want to enact massive tax cuts that will mostly benefit millionaires and billionaires and wealthy corporations paid for by deep budget cuts … Continued
From Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity (https://spotlightonpoverty.org/): This morning, the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on incomes, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States, revealing mostly good news in the last year for low-income Americans. Some key findings: … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Right now, the administration is considering how many refugees we welcome to the United States in the next fiscal year. As we face the worst refugee crisis in global history with more than 22 … Continued
From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (http://www.cbpp.org): Posted at https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/greenstein-census-data-show-largest-two-year-income-gain-in-five-decades-progress CBPP Statement: September 12, 2017 – For Immediate Release BY ROBERT GREENSTEIN Today’s Census data bring good news on income, poverty, and health coverage. The typical household’s income rose more … Continued
From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): Like you, we see every day the harmful effects of inequality on families, communities and our economy. For years, we’ve known that the racial wealth divide is growing larger, not shrinking. And, while there’s no shortage … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee and the full House of Representatives voted on spending bills to fund international anti-poverty programs. As you know, Oxfam and our allies have been pushing against cuts to the most … Continued
From Repairers of the Breach (http://www.breachrepairers.org/): This month, Eric Winston and Wanda Coker joined us at The Gathering to share their struggles and hopes as low-wage workers in the Fight For $15. The United States’ economy runs on our labor, … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Despite long-term declines in youth incarceration, the disparity at which black and white youth are held in juvenile facilities has grown, according to data from the U.S. Department of Justice. As of 2015, African American … Continued