From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The Equal Pay Act of 1963 made it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women in the same workplace who perform substantially equal work. But, did you know that … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Achieving justice, dignity and wholeness for all people is possible. Passing public policies that uphold these values is an essential part of our moral calling as people of faith. As we close in on … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): A bill was JUST reintroduced in Congress that could radically transform the U.S. detention system for the better. Representative Pramila Jayapal is leading the reintroduction of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act. If passed, this bill … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): It’s been months since the former administration’s DOJ Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a memo that incorrectly said that people released to home confinement under the CARES Act must return to prison after … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The cheapest, cleanest form of energy is the energy that we don’t need to use in the first place. That’s why reducing our energy consumption is such a vital tool for protecting our planet and taking on climate … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): When Anthony Merriett Jr. walked outside to grab equipment for his documentary on gun violence, he couldn’t have known the very subject matter was about to take his life. Merriett Jr. was shot and killed Monday night … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/31/outrageous-46-million-americans-say-they-would-not-be-able-afford-healthcare-if-they Published on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 by Common Dreams “The American model of health reform—throwing money at private insurers—cannot solve it.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer A nurse comforts a woman who was distraught seeing her husband … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/31/solar-swells-coal-collapses-analysis-shows-rapid-shift-renewables-underway Published on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 by Common Dreams “Cleaner and lower-cost wind and solar, coupled with battery storage, will drive fossil fuels out of the market.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer A new report from the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Earlier today President Biden spoke from Pittsburgh announcing a major investment in infrastructure and services and care workforce supporting the aging and people with disabilities, paid for by making our tax code more equitable and making … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): On March 31, President Biden announced a major infrastructure package that invests in rebuilding our economy, creating millions of jobs, and protecting our health, lands, air, water, and climate. This is a huge step … Continued