From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): BACKGROUND: Nearly two-thirds of mothers with children under age six work, and families with a working mom spend nearly twice as much on childcare as they did 30 years ago. In fact, the average family spends … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): This week it was reported that the Department of Labor (DOL) hid their economic analysis on the impact of proposed changes to rules affecting tipped workers. DOL’s revised rule would allow employers to “pool” … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): In his first year, President Trump—with the help of Congress—launched an unprecedented attack on regulations, rolling back or delaying countless rules protecting workers. A report from EPI’s Perkins Project on Worker Rights and Wages … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-02-06/environment/research-shows-oil-and-gas-wastewater-makes-streambeds-radioactive/a61319-1 February 6, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Sediment contaminated by oil and gas well wastewater can be 600 times more radioactive than sediment from upstream. (Jwvein/pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. — … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/02/05/supreme-court-blocks-pennsylvania-gops-attempt-restore-gerrymandered-map-2018 Published on Monday, February 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the fundamental right of Pennsylvanians to fair representation—something they have been denied since this gerrymandered map was put in place.” By Jake … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/02/05/decrying-dog-eat-dog-system-poorpeoplescampaign-kicks-40-days-moral-action Published on Monday, February 05, 2018 by Common Dreams “We are witnessing an assault on the poor, on immigrants, on black and brown people, and on the Earth, and we can’t let it happen any longer.” By Jessica … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-02-05/education/hearing-date-set-for-pa-school-funding-suit/a61303-1 February 5, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The lawsuit challenging the adequacy of Pennsylvania’s public school funding was first filed in 2014. (mromerorta/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A lawsuit claiming … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): The Trump administration is proposing a massive expansion of offshore oil drilling, potentially opening 90% of our country’s outer continental shelf to oil exploration. Speak out now against this devastating proposal at http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/50836/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=24207. For … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): There are literal lifesavers around us that we can’t see! For example, Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or food stamps). They are there when we need them, saving lives and boosting our economy. They … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Last Friday, the Trump administration released its new “Nuclear Posture Review” outlining its plans for radical, dangerous, and costly changes in US nuclear weapons policy that will make nuclear war more likely and … Continued