From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): We wanted to be sure you heard the news: For the first time in 10 years, Medicare premiums are going down for seniors. That’s right: Every person who receives Medicare will pay less next year … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): We are excited to share the launch of a new short film series produced by NRCAT, Humans Out of Solitary. This collection of short interviews with 30 survivors of solitary confinement in … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Our state legislative leadership is using the constitutional amendment process to get around the governor’s veto power and pass their partisan agenda. In July, state lawmakers passed SB106, a sweeping set of proposed amendments to our … Continued
From the Endangered Species Coalition (https://www.endangered.org/): On World Oceans Day in June of this year, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued an order to phase out single-use plastics across the entire Department of the Interior over a 10-year period–including National Parks. … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Did you know nearly 23 million immigrants have put their lives on the line in essential roles since the start of the pandemic? And over 5 million are undocumented. [1] Immigrants took on vital roles that … Continued
We have an opening for a Director of Programs. Can you help us spread the word? The Director of Programs will serve as a thought partner with the Executive Director in aligning programs with the strategic direction of the organization. They … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Did you know that if you’re earning a salary of just $35,000, you’re most likely not receiving overtime pay? That’s put millions of workers in a position where they could be forced to … Continued
Senator Ron Johnson insisting that “social security be eliminated as a federal entitlement program” and that it become a program that requires annual approval by Congress.1 Now more than ever we must fully safeguard Social Security from scheming Republican Senators. … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): There are a little over three months left in the year and Congress has a major spending bill to pass. But there’s one major piece missing: support for housing assistance. According to recently … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-09-26/civil-rights/new-bill-would-fund-pas-ailing-public-defender-system/a80744-1 September 26, 2022 – Edwin J. Viera, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A new bill in Pennsylvania would provide money for public defenders, who say they’re struggling to take on the cases of … Continued