From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): At a time of unprecedented support for Medicare for All, half-measure proposals are being floated by members of Congress and Presidential candidates. The chief beneficiaries of these proposals are for-profit insurance and pharmaceutical corporations. Not … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): We pay our monthly utility bill and expect the lights to come on when we flip the switch. But behind the utilities, there’s another system made up of regional grid operators, which coordinate … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/21/we-dont-have-live-march-our-lives-unveils-sweeping-plan-address-gun-violence-and Published on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 by Common Dreams “Created by survivors, so you don’t have to be one.” By Julia Conley, staff writer Parkland shooting victim and survivor David Hogg, center, joins Manuel Oliver and his … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/21/will-cause-irreparable-harm-horror-trump-unveils-rule-allow-indefinite-detention Published on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 by Common Dreams “It is beyond logic and humanity to attempt to keep children locked up for as long as possible, especially when we know that this subjects them to trauma … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): A new plan by the U.S. Forest Service to roll back one of America’s bedrock environmental laws would severely limit public input on how our national forests are managed. Go to http://appvoices.org/stop-usfs-nepa-rollback/ to tell the Forest … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/20/month-ahead-global-climate-strike-thousands-pledge-attend-rallies-across-planet-turn Published on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 by Common Dreams “Time is running out. This decade is our last chance to stop the destruction of our people and our planet… This is why we strike.” By Julia Conley, … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): We’re going to get drug prices so far lower than they are now, your head will spin” That’s what Trump promised working families back at the start of his presidency. Instead of ensuring affordable health … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Across the country, the American people had one unified message for their elected representatives in Washington, DC: lower drug prices now. We are proud that Social Security Works is a founding member of a new … Continued
From Fair Districts PA (http://www.fairdistrictspa.com): The United States is the only major democracy that allows politicians to choose their voters by drawing electoral district lines. This is a conflict of interest that undermines the integrity of our elections. There is … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): One month from today, on September 20th, youth around the world will lead a climate strike – walking out of their classes and jobs to call for action on the climate crisis. The timing … Continued