Pandora Papers: ‘Biggest-Ever’ Bombshell Leak Exposes Financial Secrets of the Super-Rich

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/03/pandora-papers-biggest-ever-bombshell-leak-exposes-financial-secrets-super-rich “This is the Panama Papers on steroids.” BRETT WILKINS October 3, 2021 In what’s being called the “biggest-ever leak of offshore data,” a cache of nearly 12 million documents published Sunday laid bare the hidden wealth, secret dealings, and corruption … Continued

Amid Calls to ‘Fire DeJoy,’ 20 State AGs File Suit Over Plan to Sabotage Postal Service

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/09/amid-calls-fire-dejoy-20-state-ags-file-suit-over-plan-sabotage-postal-service “Millions of Americans depend on the mail every day,” said Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. “One political appointee does not get to decide the fate of the Postal Service.” JON QUEALLY October 9, 2021 Twenty state … Continued

Survey: PA Long-Term Care Industry in Crisis

Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-10-11/health/survey-pa-long-term-care-industry-in-crisis/a76065-1 October 11, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Amid staffing shortages at Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities, there are growing fears many vulnerable older adults and their caretakers … Continued

Housing Alliance of PA: AmeriCorps VISTA – Philadelphia Job Posting—Deadline December 3

The Housing Alliance is looking for a highly motivated, self-starter to be part of its Housing Capacity AmeriCorps VISTA team, working on affordable housing, homelessness, eviction, and blight issues across Pennsylvania. Applications are due for this position by Friday, December … Continued

Protections Restored for Bears Ears and Other Monuments

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From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): President Biden just announced that he’s fully restoring protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, as well as for the U.S. Atlantic’s only marine monument, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts. From the first days of … Continued

Urge Members of Congress to Sign Letter to Protect Targeted Affordable Housing Investments in the “Build Back Better Act”!

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From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): President Biden and congressional leaders need to hear from you and from as many members of Congress as possible in support of essential and targeted housing investments currently included in the “Build Back Better … Continued