The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name Put their trust in you, For you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. ~Psalm 9:9-10 Washington, D.C., … Continued
Posted in https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/28/grotesque-while-41-million-people-lost-jobs-due-covid-19-us-billionaires-grew-nearly Published on Thursday, May 28, 2020 by Common Dreams “Billionaire wealth is surging at the same time that millions face suffering, hardship, and loss of life. This is a grotesque indicator of the deep inequalities in U.S. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/28/latest-legal-blow-trump-and-dirty-energy-federal-appeals-court-upholds-block Published on Thursday, May 28, 2020 by Common Dreams “Contrary to what the Trump administration has argued, the law is clear. We won’t sacrifice imperiled species so giant corporations can profit from the dirty fossil fuels that … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): As you know, COVID-19 is exposing deep systemic inequalities in the US and is quickly making disparities worse, as millions of marginalized people are struggling to pay bills, stay healthy, and survive. Immigrants and undocumented people … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): In five months, we are going to hold one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history. But we are facing a huge problem: new voters are having trouble adding their name to … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): When our economic security is crumbling, the last thing we need is a $135 billion tax break for millionaires. But hidden deep in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act was an obscure $135 billion tax break for … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On Saturday, June 20th – and throughout the month of June – we join people across the world to celebrate the courage and resilience of refugees, recognizing the hardships they have faced and the new … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): While the coronavirus pandemic has shut down much of the U.S. economy, with over 33 million workers applying for unemployment insurance between March 15 and May 9, millions of workers are still on the job providing … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The plastics industry is lobbying Congress for a $1 billion bailout.1 Plastic producers are asking the U.S. House of Representatives for taxpayer dollars to help them out during COVID-19. This is the last thing the federal government should be … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/26/they-killed-man-video-shows-minneapolis-cop-kneeling-black-mans-neck-onlookers-warn Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 by Common Dreams “The police killed him, bro, right in front of everybody. He was crying, telling them like, ‘I can’t breathe,’ and everything. They did not care.” By Jake Johnson, … Continued