The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival held a congressional briefing for the launch of our Moral Policy Agenda to Heal America: the Poor People’s Jubilee Platform. Legislators from both sides of the aisle were invited to attend … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/16/bolstering-case-extending-unemployment-relief-and-higher-wages-overall-study-shows Published on Thursday, July 16, 2020 by Common Dreams “Shocker: Working people spend money when they have it.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “Trying to find childcare during the pandemic is almost impossible. I am a caregiver for a 20-month-old and right now he has to bounce from one house to another for childcare. This isn’t safe for him … Continued
As jobs vanish, incomes drop, and food prices rise, more Americans are going to bed hungry — and advocates warn that without intervention from Congress, those numbers could increase to a level unseen in modern times. A study from Northwestern … Continued
Qualified individuals affected by COVID-19 may be able to withdraw up to $100,000 from their eligible retirement plans, including IRAs, between January 1 and December 30, 2020. These coronavirus-related distributions aren’t subject to the 10% additional tax that generally applies … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/14/somethings-gotta-give-here-urgent-action-demanded-23-million-us-families-face Published on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 by Common Dreams “This is madness,” said Diane Yentel of the National Low Income Housing Coalition. “We need a national eviction moratorium and rent relief now.” By Julia Conley, staff writer … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The pandemic shows no signs of disappearing any time soon. But the Senate has yet to act to help struggling families, the poor and vulnerable throughout our country. Nearly half of all households … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/09/last-straw-pandemic-rages-oxfam-warns-12000-could-die-day-hunger Published on Thursday, July 09, 2020 by Common Dreams “Meanwhile, those at the top are continuing to make a profit.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer A mother holds her malnourished child to be weighed as he receives … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The House of Representatives did their job. They passed the HEROES Act back in mid-May. This crucial legislation includes aid to our states with funds to prevent cuts to essential services like education, health care … Continued
