From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): Our economy, democracy, and climate have been warped by a concentration of wealth in the hands of a small minority. This concentration allows the powerful to drive policies that benefit themselves while leaving the rest … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Sign on at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/personalmedical and tell Congress that paid family and medical leave supports working families. Access to paid family and medical leave is crucial for working families. And let’s be very clear, paid leave is … Continued
From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): There’s one issue that raises support for President Biden’s Build Back Better plan by 29%.[1] The Billionaires Income Tax. Write to your members of Congress at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/demand-congress-tax-billionaire-wealth-by-including-the-billionaires-income-tax-in-the-build-back-better-plan and demand they tax wealth like work and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/03/pandora-papers-biggest-ever-bombshell-leak-exposes-financial-secrets-super-rich “This is the Panama Papers on steroids.” BRETT WILKINS October 3, 2021 In what’s being called the “biggest-ever leak of offshore data,” a cache of nearly 12 million documents published Sunday laid bare the hidden wealth, secret dealings, and corruption … Continued
Call Your Legislators Wednesday, October 6 – Wednesday, October 13 Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25/hr. for too long. Now is the time to raise the minimum wage! WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! What can you do? Get … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-10-07/education/student-loan-forgiveness-overhaul-could-mean-big-changes-for-pa-educators/a76023-1 October 7, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Major changes are on their way to the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which could … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We need your help to show Congress how critical paid family and medical leave is for working families and our economy. Sign on now at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/militarypaidleave and let members know we want paid leave for all … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/29/new-report-exposes-corporate-scheme-derail-biden-agenda-and-upend-democracy “Congress needs to do its job, fight these bullies, and pass a budget package for the people.” KENNY STANCIL September 29, 2021 Corporations threatened by the prospect of paying a slightly higher tax rate and exercising a little … Continued
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition (http://www.nlihc.org): President Biden and congressional leaders are crafting an agreement with moderate Democrats to drastically cut the “Build Back Better Act” economic recovery package. The Washington Post reports today that “the administration’s housing proposal, which … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): It shouldn’t be a privilege to take a sick day, yet for too many U.S. workers it is. And it’s largely the lowest paid workers—those in the bottom 10% who would be most affected by taking an unpaid day … Continued