From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Without the Roadless Rule, unsustainable old-growth logging will increasingly threaten the Tongass National Forest at a time when our wild landscapes are more important than ever. The crown jewel of our national forest system, … Continued
From the Citizens Trade Campaign (http://www.citizenstrade.org): The Omicron variant is proving what public health experts have been warning since the start of the COVID pandemic: that no one is safe until everyone is safe. Americans and the world will remain … Continued
Posted at https://frac.org/blog/endhungerendstigma BY FRAC PRESIDENT LUIS GUARDIA AND FRAC SENIOR NUTRITION POLICY AND RESEARCH ANALYST ALLISON LACKO In less than a month, COVID-19 shifted the economic stability of millions of people in America through health emergencies, job loss, restaurant sector … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): I’m coming to you with my heart on my sleeve. My name is Amy Jo and I’m a West Virginia mom who has been organizing mommas and families in the “almost heaven” state for years. [1] … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-20/census/pa-redistricting-commission-unveils-house-senate-map-proposals/a77066-1 December 20, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s Legislative Reapportionment Commission has voted on its proposals for state House and Senate voting-district maps. Good-government advocacy groups say the maps … Continued
Rev. Sandra L. Strauss Christians around the world are observing Advent, a season culminating in our celebration of Christmas. The word “advent” means coming, and for Christians it is a time of preparation and reflection in anticipation of our annual … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): Good news! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to undo the Dirty Water Rule—the harmful Trump administration policy that gutted Clean Water Act protections for vital streams and wetlands. EPA must act quickly to … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Bad news. The PA Senate in Harrisburg has wrapped up for the year, and they left without doing anything to lower the cost of prescription drugs. While they delay, families are still having to choose between the … Continued
From the American Immigration Council (https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/): The American Immigration Council produces research that helps educate millions of Americans on why we need to build a fair, just, and welcoming immigration system. Here are our 7 most popular explainers that address … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Our economy wouldn’t exist without the power of working people. Even holiday celebrations wouldn’t be possible without our labor. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Festivus, Kwanzaa, or Christmas this month, it’s farm workers, package delivery … Continued