We need your support NOW to push for passage of two very important bills aimed at reducing gun violence in instances where a person having a gun presents a real danger to him/herself or others, including domestic abusers. Right now, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): The “school-to-prison pipeline” is a troubling national trend where children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems. It starts when kids are pushed out of the classroom, typically for … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): 2019 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Pennsylvania democracy. We need to know which state leaders will help us build a more inclusive government — so we’ve asked every candidate for Governor and … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): When the administration decided to shrink the borders of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, we worried this was coming. The Bureau of Land Management released its draft plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante — and it unfortunately doesn’t come as … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): On Wednesday, the Census Bureau released its annual data on income and poverty in the U.S. EPI analysis of the data shows that household income growth slowed markedly in 2017—with median income increasing only … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/09/11/medicare-all-and-myth-40-physician-pay-cut A single payer system works by cutting administrative waste, not doctors’ income Published on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 by Common Dreams By Dr. Carol Paris Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) hold signs during an event on … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): Our children are targets. The Co-Chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, along with poor people, advocates, as well as denominational and national faith leaders are fighting back to … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): The administration is launching an attack on common sense environmental standards, rolling back important protections around vehicle emissions that keep our air clean and save us money at the gas pump. The Environmental Protection Agency and the … Continued
From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): New polling data from the Center for American Progress reveals that a majority of voters have struggled with child care and believe that government has a role to play in solving America’s child … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): Child, Young Adult Poverty Rates Stagnate New Census data paint a bleak picture for low-income families struggling to make ends meet. After several years of sharply declining poverty rates, progress came to a screeching halt in 2017. … Continued