From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): The administration has moved forward on scrapping the rules on clean car standards after 2020. These standards were one of our biggest victories of recent years, thanks in part to the tens of … Continued
From Sojourners (http://www.sojo.net): At the end of September, the Violence Against Women Act is scheduled to expire, and we can’t let that happen. Since VAWA’s implementation in 1994, the number of domestic violence cases per year has decreased 53 percent, … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/29/hurricane-maria-deadlier-katrina-new-study-finds/#.W4bVJs5KgdU By David Elliot August 29, 2018 What many Puerto Ricans have long suspected is now official: Hurricane Maria was the deadliest hurricane in modern history to strike the U.S., leading to many more deaths than originally estimated. The … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Whether it’s the recently decided Supreme Court case, Janus v. AFSCME, or so-called “right-to-work” laws in dozens of states, workers’ freedom to join together to negotiate a fair wage and better working conditions is … Continued
From the Brennan Center for Justice (https://www.brennancenter.org): America’s intelligence agencies have unanimously concluded that possible cyberattacks on election infrastructure pose a clear and present danger — one that is likely to grow. The intelligence community is also unanimous in their … Continued
A new way to categorize Americans by religion WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 29, 2018) – Most U.S. adults identify with a particular religious denomination or group. They describe themselves as Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Jewish, Mormon or Muslim – to name just … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): The sustained advocacy call summary leads with action items, and always includes discussion hooks, positive news, and a meditation. We hope the discussion for policy conversations with legislators, Letters to the Editor, or … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/28/big-victory-voting-rights-federal-judges-strike-down-brazen-partisan-gerrymandering Published on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 by Common Dreams New districts could be redrawn before the November midterms, likely affecting control of the U.S. House By Julia Conley, staff writer Protesters hold signs during a rally to … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/28/head-smacker-states-suing-end-daca-lose-billions/#.W4WohM5KgdU By Lecia Imbery August 28, 2018 As reported by our friends at the Center for American Progress(CAP), 10 states suing to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program stand to lose billions of dollars if they “win” … Continued
Posted at https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/how-medicaid-work-requirements-will-harm-rural-residents-and-communities Medicaid plays an essential role in delivering health care in rural America and is an economic lifeline to many communities. Nearly 1 in 4 non-elderly adults in rural areas have health coverage through Medicaid. The Affordable Care … Continued