Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/19/pope-francis-says-covid-19-vaccine-must-be-universal-and-all-not-just-rich-and Published on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 by Common Dreams In addition to coronavirus, Pope Francis said, “we must also cure a larger virus, that of social injustice, inequality of opportunity, marginalization, and the lack of protection for … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/19/ahead-key-house-vote-polling-shows-bipartisan-majority-americans-want-more-funding Published on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 by Common Dreams “We must do everything we can to ensure that the post office is fully funded. It’s good policy and strongly supported by the public.” By Jessica Corbett, staff … Continued
Thanks to Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania for managing registration and gathering questions! From economic upheaval to election access, the COVID pandemic is testing our nation’s resilience. How do we protect health and safety, ensure access to proper nutrition, avoid … Continued
By Mark Lichty, Chairman Active Surveillance Patients international and Executive Producer at www.groundswellrising.com. One of the region’s biggest natural gas developers, Cabot Oil, was charged with numerous felony environmental crimes following a two-year grand jury investigation, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): After a pair of mass shootings a year ago, State Senate Judiciary Chairwoman Lisa Baker gave Pennsylvania her word to hold “a series of public hearings intended as a prelude to action.”¹ The hearings came and went. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/18/wages-stagnate-and-executive-pay-continues-balloon-report-shows-top-ceos-now-make Published on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 by Common Dreams New research from the Economic Policy Institute finds that CEO compensation grew by 1,167% from 1978 to 2019, “far outstripping” the growth of the stock market. By Jake … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/17/climate-activists-and-scientists-raise-alarm-after-death-valley-endures-potentially Published on Monday, August 17, 2020 by Common Dreams “It’s not a record that will last,” says author and activist Bill McKibben. By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Heatwaves rise near a heat danger warning sign on the … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. The attacks on the United States Postal Service have escalated. And over the weekend, Speaker Pelosi called the House back to Washington to deal with the USPS crisis. This much is clear: … Continued
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller today reminded Pennsylvanians of the availability of assistance in paying certain utility bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Recovery Crisis program ahead of the program’s end on … Continued
