‘Easy to Pay for Something That Costs Less’: New Study Shows Medicare for All Would Save US $5.1 Trillion Over Ten Years
6 Dec 2018

‘Easy to Pay for Something That Costs Less’: New Study Shows Medicare for All Would Save US $5.1 Trillion Over Ten Years

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/11/30/easy-pay-something-costs-less-new-study-shows-medicare-all-would-save-us-51-trillion Published on Friday, November 30, 2018 by Common Dreams “Medicare for All promises a system that is fairer, more efficient, and vastly less expensive than America’s bloated, monopolized, over-priced and under-performing private health insurance system.” By Jake … Continued

Farm Bill Negotiators Announce Agreement in Principle—Keep the Pressure On
6 Dec 2018

Farm Bill Negotiators Announce Agreement in Principle—Keep the Pressure On

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From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): On November 29, Senate and House Agriculture Committee Chairmen Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Ranking Members Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) issued a joint statement: “We’re pleased … Continued

Say No to Funding for Family Separation or Imprisonment
6 Dec 2018

Say No to Funding for Family Separation or Imprisonment

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From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As many of us were winding down holiday celebrations, we were horrified to see photos of our government tear gassing mothers and toddlers who are seeking asylum at our border. The cruelty is breathtaking. Our country … Continued

The National Climate Assessment Confirms We Can’t Wait on Federal Climate Action—Act Now
6 Dec 2018

The National Climate Assessment Confirms We Can’t Wait on Federal Climate Action—Act Now

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From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Last week, the White House released the Fourth National Climate Assessment. This report, which is mandated by Congress, provides the US public with the best available science on climate change and its impacts … Continued

Check Out Shale Gas and Oil Health Effects Registry
6 Dec 2018

Check Out Shale Gas and Oil Health Effects Registry

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From the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project (https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/): As you may know, the Environmental Health Project has established the only national Shale Gas and Oil Health Effects Registry (https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/health-effects-registry) for people living within 5 miles of hydraulic fracturing and other shale-related facilities … Continued

Statement Advocating for Protecting Access to Essential Medicines in New US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
6 Dec 2018

Statement Advocating for Protecting Access to Essential Medicines in New US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

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From People of Faith for Access to Medicines (https://pfamrx.org/): People of Faith for Access to Medicines was honored to present at a November Capitol Hill interfaith event, “Lifting Vulnerable Communities: Ensuring Access to Medicines in Trade Agreements and US Policy” A … Continued