From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): While it is widely understood that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was constructed to make the rich even more rich, the legislation’s effect on the ever-growing racial wealth divide has been largely underreported, if … Continued
Decision Makes Washington the 20th State to Outlaw the Death Penalty FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2018 OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Supreme Court handed down a decision today that outlaws the death penalty, making it the 20th state in … Continued
From Witness to Innocence (https://www.witnesstoinnocence.org/): Witness to Innocence members — exonerated survivors of death row — are fighting to restore justice to our broken system: abolish the death penalty, prevent wrongful convictions, and secure fair compensation for those who were wrongfully … Continued
The administration has officially proposed a new regulation that would block immigrant families from having a permanent, secure future in the United States. Under the new regulation, immigrants who legally access to basic health supports, safe housing, and healthy food … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-10-10/education/pa-state-special-ed-funding-falls-far-behind-need/a64256-1 October 10, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Since 2009, special-education costs in Pennsylvania have risen by $1.54 billion, but state funding has increased only $72 million. (ernestoeslava/Pixabay) PHILADELPHIA – … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): It’s been almost three decades since the Cold War ended, but US nuclear weapons policies are still based on outdated 1980s thinking—including the right to use nuclear weapons first in a conflict. This … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/10/08/un-experts-warn-climate-catastrophe-2040-without-rapid-and-unprecedented-global Published on Monday, October 08, 2018 by Common Dreams “The climate crisis is here and already impacting the most vulnerable,” notes 350.org’s program director. “Staying under 1.5ºC is now a matter of political will.” By Jessica Corbett, … Continued
Last night the General Assembly passed SB 6, which is now in the Governor’s hands. This bill makes a number of changes to SNAP and cash assistance eligibility to reduce access to benefits. Most notably, it would charge $100 for … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): It could soon become a lot easier for oil and gas companies to release methane into our air. In just the latest case of rollbacks targeting our air quality, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its plan to … Continued