Published on Friday, September 08, 2017 by Diane Ravitch’s Blog “Her stance seems likely to discourage rape victims from coming forward, since doing so is already hazardous and puts them at risk of ostracism.” By Diane Ravitch “Given that she … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Sep 5, 2017 by Maggie Garrett in Wall of Separation Scroll down to bottom for action. The House of Representatives, just back from its August recess, is poised to pass a major spending bill. … Continued
Sep 7, 2017 by Rob Boston in Wall of Separation A new study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) shows that religion in the United States is undergoing some dramatic changes. In a nutshell, the nation is becoming more diverse, and it’s happening rapidly. … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): September is here, and our hearts are filled with gratitude, and also with sorrow and pain in the face of suffering. In this newsletter we offer you tools, activities, and ways to engage: … Continued
From Food and Water Watch (http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/): We’re pleased to share that Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2), joined by Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-13), Jamie Raskin (MD-8), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Ted Lieu (CA-33), Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), and Keith Ellison (MN-5) have introduced … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/09/08/security-stability-importance-paid-leave/#.WbaVCrKGMdU By David Elliot September 8, 2017 In 1992, Lauren and her husband Steve, of Mercerville, New Jersey, welcomed their daughter Stephanie to the family. They didn’t know it at the time, but they would become the textbook argument … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): PBPC has created an interactive spreadsheet (http://pachoice.org/potential-education-cuts-pa/) that projects the financial losses to school districts (& to House districts based on the SDs within them) of 12% across-the-board cuts to Basic Education … Continued
Alex Wubbels stood her ground. Screenshot via CNN. By Matt Stroud, ACLU-PA Criminal Justice Researcher A registered nurse, Alex Wubbels, exposed police brutality in a Salt Lake City hospital this week by releasing barbaric body camera footage to the public. … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The #NoMuslimBanEver campaign is a grassroots awareness and mobilization effort happening in the weeks leading up to and on October 10, 2017, when the Supreme Court will hear legal challenges to the Muslim and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/09/07/unprecedented-lofoten-declaration-demands-managed-decline-fossil-fuel-industry With far-reaching document, 220 organizations call for rapid, global transition to achieve low carbon future Published on Thursday, September 07, 2017 by Common Dreams By Julia Conley, staff writer The Lofoten Declaration is aimed at ramping up … Continued