From Inequality.org (https://inequality.org/): This summer, low-wage workers are uniting like never before. One major reason? The huge gap between the hundreds of millions paid to CEOs, and the poverty wages paid to average workers. The latest Inequality.org report — profiled … Continued
TAKE ACTION at https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5415/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=27285: Tell your U.S. representative to support the Senate-passed Inflation Reduction Act when the House votes THIS FRIDAY! Last weekend, the United States Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation that will lower healthcare costs for millions, … Continued
From Meet the Need PA (https://www.facebook.com/MeetTheNeedPA): On Friday, July 8th, Governor Wolf signed the 2022-2023 budget into law. While the budget increases funding for many Pennsylvania communities, it unfortunately does not include a grant increase in the TANF cash grant. This … Continued
From Civic Action (https://www.civicaction.com/): Student debt is totally out of control in our country. Right now, there are over 45 million Americans who hold student loans (adding up to more than $1.7 trillion in debt) and who aren’t able to … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/07/19/ceos-not-working-people-are-causing-inflation-report-shows-soaring-executive-pay “When you look at those numbers and at CEOs trying to blame workers for inflation, it just doesn’t add up,” said the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO. JAKE JOHNSON July 19, 2022 The AFL-CIO’s latest annual analysis of top … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-07-18/womens/report-black-women-face-higher-student-debt-burden-in-pandemic/a79933-1 July 18, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window COVID-19 has touched just about every facet of life, and a new report from the Center for Responsible Lending says women repaying … Continued
From ReImagine Appalachia (https://reimagineappalachia.org/): Too many young Appalachians feel they have to leave home to find good work. It’s more important than ever to make sure we are creating opportunities for discouraged workers, and to give young people more opportunities … Continued
PA’s Wealthiest Billionaire Jeffrey Yass and Other Ultra-Rich Individuals Pump Millions Into 2022 Campaigns, Mostly to Republicans Who Will Cut Their Taxes and Supported Trump’s January 6th Insurrection Harrisburg, PA: The 99% Pennsylvania campaign released a new report today in … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): In 2022, Medicare increased its premiums by the largest amount ever―largely in anticipation of an expensive Alzheimer’s drug called Aduhelm. But because of scrutiny from advocates like Social Security Works, the manufacturer cut the price … Continued
From ReImagine Appalachia (https://reimagineappalachia.org/): We need your help! We have learned that funding for the Civilian Climate Corps is not currently included in the framework for the budget reconciliation package that could be voted on before the August Congressional Recess. … Continued