Posted at https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2016/07/13/government-schools-vs-public-schools/ Last weekend, the NY Times published an important story by Julie Bosman about the political importance of how we name our institutions: “Kansas has for years been the stage for a messy school funding fight that has … Continued
From the Mennonite Central Committee (http://mcc.org/): We are in the midst of a global refugee crisis. It can be hard to know how to respond, but here are some ideas for you. Video — Watch and share this video to prompt … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-07-20/environment/trading-health-for-jobs/a53093-2 July 20, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Ethane cracking plants release tons of smog causing compounds into the air. (Secl/Wikimedia Commons) PITTSBURGH — An ethane cracker plant planned for … Continued
Courts opened the floodgates to unlimited and unaccountable corporate money. State legislatures and governors have created new “Jim Crow” laws that disenfranchise minorities. But you can help restore our democracy by getting the Senate to take action. Progressive Senators have … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-08-02/education/advocates-heading-to-court-over-school-funding/a53341-2 August 2, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Schools in poor districts may lack basics such as adequate computer labs. (Tomasz_Mikolajczyk/pixabay.com) PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit claiming that state school funding … Continued
From Raise the Wage PA (http://raisethewagepa.org/): There was an effort to include an increase in the state minimum wage in the state budget discussions lasts month. A bill was moved to the Senate Appropriations Committee, which could have been used as … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): NOTE: Scroll down for information on contacting legislators. How It Works Payday loans are small-dollar, extremely high-cost loans. They are marketed as a one-time, “quick fix” for people facing a cash crunch. But … Continued
From the Kairos Center (https://kairoscenter.org/): Rev. Dr. William Barber, II spoke to the nation last week in Philadelphia about reviving the heart of our democracy. He spoke about the word of Jesus and the Hebrew Prophets: God’s command to end … Continued
Posted at https://talkpoverty.org/2016/07/25/federal-minimum-wage-not-been-raised-seven-years/ July 25, 2016 | Rachel West Source: AP Photo/David Goldman Yesterday was the anniversary of the last federal minimum wage increase—for seven years, it has remained at $7.25. Given the breakneck pace of state and local action—26 states, the District … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Last week, we all watched Khzir Khan speak eloquently against this notion, invoking core American values and fundamental constitutional guarantees. We know that such an unjust, discriminatory, and anti-Muslim policy … Continued