Ask Your PA Senator to Take Action on Prescription Drug Prices

From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Lawmakers in Harrisburg have the power to do something about out-of-control prescription drug prices. Send a note to your Senator in Harrisburg at https://pahealth.salsalabs.org/fairrxpaaction/index.html asking them to take action on Rx drug costs by supporting … Continued

Faith Leader Letter/Contact Congress to Welcome Refugees, Build Resettlement Program

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From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): At this moment, there’s an estimated 100 million forcibly displaced people globally including over 31 million refugees. The world is faced with the greatest displacement and refugee crisis in history. Now is a critical time … Continued

PA State Prisoners with Mental Illnesses Spend Three Times Longer in Solitary than Other States

From Spotlight PA (https://www.spotlightpa.org/): State prisoners in Pennsylvania with mental illnesses are spending three times longer in solitary confinement than their counterparts, according to a study published in the journal Criminology. As we mentioned earlier in the week, attempts to … Continued

Federal Court Strikes Down Ruling That Blocked Biden’s Drilling Moratorium

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/17/federal-court-strikes-down-ruling-blocked-bidens-drilling-moratorium “Today’s decision demonstrates how flawed the preliminary injunction issued in June 2021 was, and that Interior must quickly take action to reform the federal fossil fuel program,” said one environmental lawyer. JULIA CONLEY August 17, 2022 Climate … Continued