Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/05/05/transformative-hopeful-event-under-pressure-biden-backs-covid-19-vaccine-patent Published on Wednesday, May 05, 2021 by Common Dreams “This has a real potential to help save lives, strengthen the economy, improve international relations, and eventually end this awful pandemic.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Demonstrators hold … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Every day, it seems like the need to address the climate crisis becomes more urgent. And we all know that politicians’ efforts to implement climate solutions have lagged behind the public’s resolve to tackle climate change. That’s why … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): I’m Mansoor Adayfi, otherwise known as “441”– my internment serial number (ISN) at the Guantánamo Bay military prison where I spent over 14 terrible years of my life. I wrote more about my story in … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): President Biden has announced that he was raising the cap on the number of refugees who can be admitted to the United States this year to 62,500. While 62,500 is still far … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): This summer, Congress will negotiate a once-in-a-generation infrastructure package that will determine whether our country transitions to a clean energy economy and averts catastrophic climate change, or whether we lock in out-of-control pollution, economic … Continued
The Senate Rules Committee has advanced S1, the For the People Act, despite a contentious hearing that produced a deadlocked 9-9 vote along party lines. Under Senate rules, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer can advance the bill to the Senate floor. … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): The fossil fuel industry has put their profits before our health for decades. It’s time to close the loopholes that allow oil and gas companies to pollute our water, air and communities. Go to https://cleanwater.salsalabs.org/support-frack-pack/index.html to … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): Some old and new battles await us in the Pennsylvania legislature this year. First, the old: several lawmakers have proposed reinstating the mandatory minimum sentences for gun possession offenses that the state’s Supreme Court … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Prescription drug costs are out of control and Pennsylvanians are struggling. That’s why PHAN created the PA Coalition for Fair Drug Pricing, a group of people and organizations across the state fighting for lower drug … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Most mothers want more than flowers, candy and breakfast in bed. Let’s be clear, most want those things too, but more importantly, they want a break. And not just 10 minutes hiding in the bathroom. For many … Continued