Last summer, we learned the Trump administration had seized the records of journalists who had reported unfavorable news about the administration.1 That surveillance came after years of Trump openly stoking violence against members of the press.2 Congress must act to protect … Continued
From We the People PA: (https://actionnetwork.org/groups/we-the-people-pennsylvania): We’re excited to publicly launch the statewide Tax the Ultra-Rich NOW! (TURN) campaign this Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia, calling on federal, state, and local officials to enact policies to make billionaires and near-billionaires start … Continued
From Keystone Research Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): Harrisburg, PA: On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released August job and unemployment numbers for states, revealing that Pennsylvania now has its lowest unemployment rate in more than 22 years. Pennsylvania gained 4,900 jobs … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Methane is fueling the climate crisis, and we need you to tell President Biden to fight back with the strongest methane rules possible for the oil and gas industry. Methane is a potent greenhouse … Continued
Millions of people across the country are drinking contaminated water, breathing contaminated air, or eating poisonous food, and it’s killing us. In the Alliance for Appalachia, we know this all too well by way of extreme coal mining and the … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): September 20 is National Voter Registration Day―a critical day to remind millions of people across the country to register before the fast-approaching midterm elections. One quick and easy way for people to register … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): When you think about General Mills, you probably think about your favorite cereal. Getting ready to pour out the perfect ratio of cereal to milk, you lift the cardboard tab and tear open the plastic bag standing … Continued
From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): For workers whose livelihoods are destroyed by offshoring, the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program is often a lifeline — benefiting not only the individuals who directly qualify for it, but also their families and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/09/15/thats-fraud-explosive-docs-reveal-depth-climate-lies-big-oil-ahead-house-hearing “Big Oil executives are laughing at the people trying to protect our planet while they knowingly work to destroy it,” said Rep. Ro Khanna. JAKE JOHNSON September 15, 2022 Ahead of a Thursday House Oversight Committee hearing on … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): “We can save not only the next generation but certainly this generation!” We get fired up – every time – when we hear IPL Board Chair Rev. Dr. Gerald L. Durley encourage us with … Continued