Sign Open Letter to POTUS, Congress Demanding Action on Voting Rights, Living Wages, Rural Economic Investment

On this Presidents’ Day, we are joined by faith leaders and advocates in a call for an action-rooted commemoration of Bloody Sunday on Sunday, March 5, 2023. We ask you to join us by signing our open letter to President … Continued

Honor Black History Month—Act to Demand Justice and Reparations

From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): This Black History Month, Amnesty is reflecting on acts of courage and determination by Black activists to defend human rights throughout history. In the face of racism and violence, Black activists have bravely been at … Continued

‘Our Future Is Public’: Santiago Declaration Envisions End of Neoliberalism Death Spiral

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/santiago-declaration-our-future-is-public A new manifesto calls for building “a sustainable social pact for the 21st century” in which “our rights are guaranteed, not based on our ability to pay, or on whether a system produces profit, but on whether … Continued

As Other States See Pay Hikes, PA Minimum Wage Stuck at $7.25

Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-01-23/livable-wages-working-families/as-other-states-see-pay-hikes-pa-minimum-wage-stuck-at-7-25/a82377-1 January 23, 2023 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Low-wage workers in Pennsylvania are missing out on the pay hikes in 23 other states that took effect this month, when those … Continued

Tell the US Senate to Reject House Bill That Would Defund the IRS

From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): This week, in their first order of legislative business, House Republicans voted to repeal IRS funding designed to modernize the IRS and crack down on millionaire, billionaire, and corporate tax cheats. They’ve shown that … Continued

Tell the President No Tax Breaks to Wealthy Corporations Without Investments in Children and Families

From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Before the New Year, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill that increased funding for many human needs programs. But a glaring omission was the lack of the expanded Child Tax Credit. We’re … Continued

Tell the President: Don’t Give Away Social Security and Medicare in “Grand Bargain”

From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Democrats received glowing headlines for their midterm performance, so it’s easy to forget: Republicans will take over the House in January. Though the margins are smaller, it’s a bit of deja vu for Social Security … Continued

Tell Congress to Pass Retirement Legislation That Protects the Many, Not Just the Wealthy Few

From Americans for Tax Fairness (https://americansfortaxfairness.org/): Our retirement tax system is broken. Each year, it showers hundreds of billions of dollars of tax breaks primarily on the richest and whitest households. But few of these incentives reach the households that … Continued

Tell the Senate We Need Pay Equity for Latina Moms for Latina Equal Pay Day

From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): On Latina Equal Pay Day, can you help us close the gender wage gap by sending a timely note to the U.S. Senate at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/PWFA_LEPD2022/? It’s long past time to close the wage gap: Studies show … Continued