From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): We all agree the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge deserves permanent protection as one of our most iconic wildlife refuges at the center of the climate crisis. Vital to the way of life for the … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Senate could vote as early as this week on critical legislation, which is expected to allocate $3.5 trillion to invest in people, families and communities. These long overdue investments would be paid for … Continued
Thanks to the ELCA for this alert—and you don’t need to be Lutheran to act! Bipartisanship is working! Your calls on bipartisan infrastructure bill are needed. After months of intense negotiations, the Senate agreed to open debate on a multibillion … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): We can’t let Congress pass up this chance to transform our health care system for the better. Tell the House and Senate to include a plan for strengthening and expanding Medicare in a final reconciliation package … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Congress is approaching final budget negotiations on emergency relief legislation. This should provide a substantial increase in affordable housing funding to remedy the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and strengthen these programs for … Continued
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): The House Appropriations subcommittee is creating its version of the HUD spending bill starting next Monday. It will have a major impact on homelessness funds. And that means it’s essential they hear from you this week … Continued
From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): Our greatest opportunity to make real progress on climate change is happening right now! The American Jobs Plan is President Biden’s proposal to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create millions of clean energy jobs and invest … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/02/24/majority-us-voters-want-government-invest-more-healthcare-education-and-fighting Published on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 by Common Dreams 57% of the electorate thinks the government doesn’t spend enough on anti-poverty initiatives, while 56% want to see more investment in education and healthcare. By Kenny Stancil, staff … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Any effective response to the coronavirus pandemic will involve spending that increases the national debt. Should we be concerned? The U.S. should spend smart—not avoid spending. Economist Josh Bivens, research director at EPI, explains why the … Continued
Some in the Senate are trying to force through billions of dollars in bailouts for the ultra-rich and big corporations with no strings attached. We can’t let them. The economic fallout of the COVID-19 outbreak is hitting home, and Congress … Continued