From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): It’s been months since the Department of Justice OLC memo was issued with an incorrect legal conclusion that puts the status of thousands of families at risk. We need to turn up the heat and … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): One of the top priorities facing our country is to pass legislation that would help restore workers’ rights to join a union and bargain for better wages, benefits, and safer workplaces. That legislation is … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Can you imagine waiting another three years to receive a COVID-19 vaccination? According to many experts, that timeline will be a reality for billions of people around the world. As of last month, 120 countries, accounting for … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): In 2017, we were on defense―fighting back against a Trump-GOP tax scam that handed trillions of dollars in tax cuts to the rich and corporations. No longer. Last week, President Biden introduced the American Jobs … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/06/electrifying-us-buildings-2050-would-be-taking-65-million-cars-road-report Published on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 by Common Dreams “A new technological revolution is underway to replace fossil fuel heating and cooking with electric technologies.” By Kenny Stancil, staff writer Electric induction stovetops are more energy-efficient, healthier, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/06/we-have-act-atmospheric-co2-passes-420-ppm-first-time-ever Published on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 by Common Dreams “It is truly groundbreaking,” Greta Thunberg said of the growing concentration of the heat-trapping gas. “And I don’t mean that in a good way.” By Kenny Stancil, staff … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-04-07/education/pa-education-funding-trial-date-set/a73835-1 April 7, 2021 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania ranks 44th in the nation for the amount of school funding that comes from the state, at only 38%. (Drazen/Adobe Stock) … Continued
From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): After four years of chaos and uncertainty, our leaders are stuck clearing a thicket of legal and bureaucratic red tape adding unnecessary hurdles for the Biden-Harris administration to enact sensible safeguards for one of … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/05/remarkable-story-resilience-and-hope-renewable-energy-smashes-records-2020 Published on Monday, April 05, 2021 by Common Dreams “There is a huge amount to be done… The international community must look to this trend as a source of inspiration to go further.” By Kenny Stancil, staff … Continued