January 04, 2018 | 11:40 am World-renowned climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann explains why the bitter cold and snowy conditions gripping the US are “an example of precisely the sort of extreme winter weather we expect because of climate change.” … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans in the United States. This decision follows the recent TPS terminations for Sudan, Nicaragua, and Haiti, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “TPS means everything to me. I’m a TPS holder, my family has TPS, my father, mother and sisters. TPS allows us to be with our families. If TPS ends, parents will be sent back to their … Continued
From the Center for the Victims of Torture (http://www.cvt.org/): On January 11, President Trump reportedly used extremely derogatory language disparaging Haiti, El Salvador and countries in Africa. His use of profanity to dishonor the people of these countries is consistent … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): January 12, 2018 President Trump’s obscene remarks, reported yesterday — in which he described Haiti, El Salvador, and African countries as “s***thole countries” — were deeply disturbing. The National Council of Churches unequivocally … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): On October 1, 2017, the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history took place when a gunman armed with semi-automatic rifles started shooting from a Las Vegas hotel down into a crowded street concert. The rifles and … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/01/11/human-needs-report-congress-didnt-end-2017-whats-tap-early-2018/#.WlfSY66nEdU By Lecia Imbery January 11, 2018 A lot happened on Capitol Hill right before the holiday break, while many other issues were kicked down the road and remain on the Congressional agenda for early 2018. Where do things … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/press-room/press-releases/medicaid-work-requirements-harm-everyday-americans Washington, DC, January 11, 2018 – The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) strongly condemns today’s decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allowing states to impose work requirements for Medicaid. CLASP contends that … Continued
From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): Pro-life Christians (all Christians—ed.) are called to be good stewards of the bounty upon which all life depends, to protect and defend the beauty and purity of the land and water, to have clean … Continued
From the National Employment Law Project (http://www.nelp.org/): If the tip rule change proposed by the Trump Department of Labor goes into effect, bartenders and servers could face a substantial pay cut, according to a new report from NELP and Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC). … Continued