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Pennsylvania Capital-Star More than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians experience hunger. Roughly two out of seven of those people are children, according to Feeding America, a national network of food banks. … But while food banks are a crucial part of Pennsylvania’s … Continued
From the National Immigration Law Center (http://www.nilc.org): Earlier this month we filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s expansion of the “public charge” regulation, an unlawful, racially-motivated wealth test on immigrant families. We filed the lawsuit with our co-counsel Asian Americans … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, led by former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler, just proposed the complete elimination of methane controls in the 2016 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for oil and gas facilities. Methane … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/press-room/press-releases/trump-administration-s-shameful-flores-rule-endangers-children Washington, D.C., August 21, 2019—Today the Administration announced a final rule that would weaken protections for migrant children and make it easier to imprison them and their families for longer periods of time. More than two decades … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/29/despite-relentless-assault-corporate-america-gallup-poll-shows-support-unions-near Published on Thursday, August 29, 2019 by Common Dreams “The labor movement has a powerful wind at its back. And we will carry this momentum into new organizing campaigns and our work in the 2020 elections.” By … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/29/leaked-un-draft-report-warns-rising-warming-oceans-poised-unleash-misery-worldwide Published on Thursday, August 29, 2019 by Common Dreams The assessment details anticipated declines in fish stocks as well as increases in damage by superstorms and displacement due to rising seas By Jessica Corbett, staff writer A … Continued
Ed Perry, Op-Ed, Scranton Times Tribune In 2014, President Obama proposed standards requiring cars and pickup trucks to get a fleetwide average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. His plan would not only reduce carbon pollution but save consumers … Continued
From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): Have you always wanted to know more about economics? Do you want to learn about innovative policies that have been proven to bring economic benefits to the people & communities you serve? Your opportunity arrives … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/28/viral-video-mississippi-voting-machine-changing-mans-vote-prompts-calls-paper Published on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 by Common Dreams “These machines should not be used in a democracy.” By Julia Conley, staff writer An Election Day volunteer assists a man at the voting machines at the Stephen … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): The Medicaid “managed care” story told in Part One, where billions of taxpayer dollars are spent paying private corporations that regularly cut corners and fail to provide promised care, is mirrored by the tale of … Continued