Food banks across Pennsylvania saw an explosion in their use in 2020 as the pandemic shuttered the economy and millions were put out of work. A year later, those same institutions, which already have helped millions, are still feeling the … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): While the historic American Rescue Package will go a long way in helping millions of households get the nutrition they need, much more needs to be done to address the alarming spikes … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Register now for the PA IPL 2021 Climate Advocacy Bike Ride – Cycling for a Cleaner Future! Please enjoy this year’s bike ride video: Get outside, engage in physical activity, reconnect with nature … Continued
On Friday, March 26th, 2021, Berks County community members and Shut Down Berks Coalition member, Make the Road Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit against the Berks County Commissioners Christian Leinbach, Kevin Barnhardt and Michael Rivera. The lawsuit cites the “deliberate effort … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): When U.S. taxpayers pay for a medical advancement such as a vaccine or prescription drug, we should have access to that taxpayer-funded invention at an affordable price. But, on its way out the door, the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/02/55-us-corporate-giants-paid-0-federal-taxes-2020-thanks-gaping-loopholes Published on Friday, April 02, 2021 by Common Dreams “If you paid $120 for a pair of Nike Air Force 1 shoes, you paid more to Nike than it paid in federal income taxes over the past … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Many Pennsylvanians have never heard of longwall coal mining. But it can cause more environmental damage than many other types of coal mining — and that’s saying a lot. State officials estimate that the process of longwall … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Equal Pay Act of 1963 made it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women in the same workplace who perform substantially equal work. But, did you know that … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Achieving justice, dignity and wholeness for all people is possible. Passing public policies that uphold these values is an essential part of our moral calling as people of faith. As we close in on … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): A bill was JUST reintroduced in Congress that could radically transform the U.S. detention system for the better. Representative Pramila Jayapal is leading the reintroduction of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act. If passed, this bill … Continued