From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): In the era of COVID-19 and the Delta variant, access to paid family leave is more urgent and important than ever before. There isn’t a parent I know who isn’t worried about what happens if or … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/25/democracy-sale-analysis-ties-corporate-consolidation-increased-lobbying “Monopoly is a threat to representative democracy—and that protecting our democracy requires effective antitrust.” JESSICA CORBETT August 25, 2021 An analysis published Wednesday about corporate consolidation and political lobbying in the United States found that large mergers—particularly in Big Tech, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/25/majority-us-including-90-democrats-back-spending-trillions-infrastructure “Poll after poll shows that the overwhelmingly majority of voters support bold action.” JULIA CONLEY August 25, 2021 As Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate prepare to write an infrastructure package following Tuesday’s passage of a $3.5 trillion blueprint, … Continued
Posted at A major report on climate says both greenhouse gas concentrations and global sea levels hit record highs in 2020. KENNY STANCIL August 25, 2021 Bolstering the case for meaningful climate action, a major report released Wednesday found that Earth’s … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Right now, Congress is rapidly finalizing the details of the budget that will determine how much funding we have for child care and early learning. This is the moment our movement has been waiting for. Because of your actions, texts … Continued
From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): As Americans, we have the right and responsibility to hold our government accountable — including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). And right now, we must speak up — because the EPA is considering a … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): When we travel alone in our cars, we aren’t just adding to traffic congestion; we are also harming the environment. Tens of millions of Americans drive to work each day because they lack access to … Continued
Posted at https://www.rollcall.com/2021/08/24/house-budget-resolution-vote/ Committees can now get to work on fiscal package worth up to $3.5 trillion that Senate won’t be able to filibuster By Lindsey McPherson Posted August 24, 2021 at 4:11pm, Updated at 7:30pm House Democrats on Tuesday adopted … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): At this moment, thousands of people safely completing their sentences at home are living in fear that they’ll be sent back to federal prison—through no fault of their own—due to a Trump-era memo. If the … Continued
