‘Ethnic Cleansing by Bureaucracy’: Administration Denying Passports, Accusing Latino Citizens of Having Fake Birth Certificates
31 Aug 2018

‘Ethnic Cleansing by Bureaucracy’: Administration Denying Passports, Accusing Latino Citizens of Having Fake Birth Certificates

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/30/ethnic-cleansing-bureaucracy-trump-administration-denying-passports-accusing-latino Published on Thursday, August 30, 2018 by Common Dreams “First vilification…Escalated raids and border militarization. Family separations…Now, mass revocations of citizenship.” By Julia Conley, staff writer The U.S. State Department has accused hundreds of Latino citizens who … Continued

‘Great Victory for Indigenous Communities Everywhere’: Canadian Court Rescinds Trans Mountain Approval
31 Aug 2018

‘Great Victory for Indigenous Communities Everywhere’: Canadian Court Rescinds Trans Mountain Approval

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/30/great-victory-indigenous-communities-everywhere-canadian-court-rescinds-trans Published on Thursday, August 30, 2018 by Common Dreams “This is the consequence of the unholy alliance between the federal government and corporations taking shortcuts through consultation,” declared Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. “My faith in the judicial … Continued

State of Working PA: Despite a Growing Economy, Everyday Workers’ Wages Remain Stagnant
31 Aug 2018

State of Working PA: Despite a Growing Economy, Everyday Workers’ Wages Remain Stagnant

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From Keystone Research Center (http://www.keystoneresearch.org): After adjusting for inflation, the bottom 60% of Pennsylvania workers are still earning less today than a decade ago. Read the full report here. HARRISBURG, PA – Ahead of Labor Day weekend, the Keystone Research … Continued

Hurricane Maria Deadlier Than Katrina, New Study Finds
30 Aug 2018

Hurricane Maria Deadlier Than Katrina, New Study Finds

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Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/29/hurricane-maria-deadlier-katrina-new-study-finds/#.W4bVJs5KgdU By David Elliot August 29, 2018 What many Puerto Ricans have long suspected is now official: Hurricane Maria was the deadliest hurricane in modern history to strike the U.S., leading to many more deaths than originally estimated. The … Continued

Stand with Workers to Strengthen Right to Collective Bargaining
30 Aug 2018

Stand with Workers to Strengthen Right to Collective Bargaining

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From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Whether it’s the recently decided Supreme Court case, Janus v. AFSCME, or so-called “right-to-work” laws in dozens of states, workers’ freedom to join together to negotiate a fair wage and better working conditions is … Continued

How You Can Help Protect Our Elections from a Cyberattack
30 Aug 2018

How You Can Help Protect Our Elections from a Cyberattack

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From the Brennan Center for Justice (https://www.brennancenter.org): America’s intelligence agencies have unanimously concluded that possible cyberattacks on election infrastructure pose a clear and present danger — one that is likely to grow. The intelligence community is also unanimous in their … Continued