We Say Enough is a moral movement to refocus attention on the conditions that are keeping people and places locked up, locked out, and left behind, and to create a nation where everyone is guaranteed an opportunity to thrive and … Continued
Posted at https://au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/new-year-new-congress-old-bill-repealing-the-ban-on-pulpit-politicking-is Jan 6, 2017 by Liz Hayes in Wall of Separation It’s a new year and a new Congress, but a familiar piece of legislation already has darkened the door of the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) wasted … Continued
Washington, D.C., January 6, 2017—As our nation prepares for the Presidential Inauguration, we do so with the lasting residue of a divisive election season and an even more fractured past. Our faith teaches us to be ministers of reconciliation (2 … Continued
As a new legislative session begins, we renew our resolve to ensure real representation for the people of Pennsylvania. Just days before the year ended, the international Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) released data from a survey of 726 political scientists … Continued
From Repairers of the Breach (http://www.breachrepairers.org/): The letter to the President-Elect begins: As you prepare to take an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the U.S. Constitution, we write with deep concern and prophetic hope for our nation and world. … Continued
The LNP Editorial Board THE ISSUE Pennsylvania could lose a seat in Congress by the beginning of the next decade. National population shifts will take representative slots to faster-growing states such as Texas and Florida. After the census numbers are … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-life-and-job-quality/in-focus/voters-increase-minimum-wage-guarantee-paid-sick-time-for-millions-of-workers NOV 15, 2016 By Zoe Ziliak Michel While the public has been focused on the presidential race, last week’s election also included ballot initiatives affecting millions of working people. Across the country, in both red and blue states, … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): It’s time to fix the broken Electoral College. It’s time for National Popular Vote. Sign the petition now at https://www.causes.com/actions/1786633-sign-the-petition-to-lawmakers-in-your-state. Many Americans are outraged that for the second time in five elections, the presidential candidate who … Continued
Posted at http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/11/04/reclaim-democracy-new-lawsuit-aims-be-death-super-pac Published on Friday, November 04, 2016 by Common Dreams “For too long, opponents of campaign finance reform have set the agenda in the courts. Today, we’re taking back the initiative.” By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer Democracy Spring … Continued
Washington Post By Jim Sensenbrenner November 2 at 7:12 PM Jim Sensenbrenner, a Republican from Wisconsin, is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives On Tuesday, Americans will elect a president without the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. The … Continued