From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Last week, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held a very important hearing on paid family and medical leave. [1] That the hearing even happened is a huge testament to the relentless work of MomsRising members like … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): One of the last actions of former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Scott Pruitt was to announce that the agency would not enforce pollution rules for dirty trucks. This would allow … Continued
From ONE (http://www.one.org): American businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors are some of the most successful in the world. Imagine the impact they can have on a developing economy. But right now, too many of them are on the sidelines. The BUILD … Continued
By David Bacon The American Prospect, July 18, 2018 https://davidbaconrealitycheck.blogspot.com/ http://prospect.org/article/counties-cancel-ice-detention-contracts But advocates want detainees freed, not sent to for-profit jails Most Latina teenagers celebrate their a quinceañera, or 15th birthday, with parties and dances. Sometimes their families even rent … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Secretary Nielsen Fails to Protect Vulnerable TPS Holders Yet Again Washington, D.C. – Church World Service joins Somali TPS holders and their families in welcoming the 18-month extension for the 250 beneficiaries of this … Continued
From the American Friends Service Committee (http://www.afsc.org): All people have the right to live without fear—and to have their human rights respected. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) makes all of us less safe, and it’s time we put an … Continued
Posted at https://palegalaid.net/news/pa-supreme-court-strikes-down-law-eliminating-general-asssistance July 18, 2018 Today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania took an important step to protect Pennsylvanians living in deep poverty because of serious disability, domestic violence, or other factors that prevent them from working. By a decision of … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Summer is in full swing here in Pennsylvania, which should mean getting out and enjoying the sunshine. But over the last few weeks, extreme heat waves, flash floods, and some of the worst air quality we’ve seen … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Add your signature here! https://action.momsrising.org/sign/Maternal_Health_Act/ Every year in the U.S., 700 to 900 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes, and some 65,000 nearly die — in fact, the United States has the worst maternal death record … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): The U.S. Sentencing Commission has released a set of proposed priorities for its work that could result in new and amended guidelines late next year. As always, the commission has asked for public comment … Continued