From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): We need your help to protect the Johnson Amendment – the federal law that protects the integrity of our elections and tax-exempt organizations, including houses of worship, by ensuring that … Continued
December 3, 2018 Principles Released Today Redefine the Role of the 21st Century Prosecutor LOS ANGELES – Today, Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP)– in partnership with Yale Law School Senior Research Scholar Emily Bazelon, The Justice Collaborative and the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/12/04/unjustice/#.XAa3zttKgdU By CHN December 4, 2018 Editor’s note: The following piece was written by Makenna Whitworth, CHN’s Fall 2018 intern. Makenna is a senior majoring in political science at Brigham Young University. Orange jumpsuit, shower shoes, and an armband Guilt … Continued
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 10:06 AM PST On December 3, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced plans to prepare a special report exploring how Pennsylvania is responding to climate change in light of a failure by national leaders to recognize and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/11/30/easy-pay-something-costs-less-new-study-shows-medicare-all-would-save-us-51-trillion Published on Friday, November 30, 2018 by Common Dreams “Medicare for All promises a system that is fairer, more efficient, and vastly less expensive than America’s bloated, monopolized, over-priced and under-performing private health insurance system.” By Jake … Continued
From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): There was no bigger issue defining the midterm elections than the culture of corruption that we’ve witnessed in Washington. But people didn’t just want Democrats to put a check on Republicans; they wanted … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Congress has a choice to make for their last month in session this year: Do their jobs or continue kicking the can down the road. As you know, federal funding is key … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): On November 29, Senate and House Agriculture Committee Chairmen Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Ranking Members Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) issued a joint statement: “We’re pleased … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As many of us were winding down holiday celebrations, we were horrified to see photos of our government tear gassing mothers and toddlers who are seeking asylum at our border. The cruelty is breathtaking. Our country … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Last week, the White House released the Fourth National Climate Assessment. This report, which is mandated by Congress, provides the US public with the best available science on climate change and its impacts … Continued