Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/14/incredible-covid-stimulus-funds-reduced-overall-us-poverty-2020 “Giving people money is a great way to fight poverty,” said Rep. Jamaal Bowman. KENNY STANCIL September 14, 2021 Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing spike in unemployment, poverty in the U.S. declined by roughly 2.6% from 2019 … Continued
From Family Values @ Work (https://familyvaluesatwork.org/): This week, the US House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee gave shape to President Biden’s Build Back Better bill. We were proud to see paid family and medical leave for all as its … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-09-09/livable-wages-working-families/report-increasing-minimum-wage-in-pa-and-beyond-would-help-rebuild-economy/a75654-1 September 9, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — With the expanded unemployment benefits from the American Rescue Plan ending last week, a new report from the Keystone Research Center showed Pennsylvania … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): This is it. We’ve been working to build a more just and humane immigration system since starting in justice work 16 years ago, and we finally have a hopeful pathway to citizenship for many of our … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): As productivity grows—with each hour of work generating more and more income on average—it seems logical that benefits would be seen across the board, with U.S. workers sharing in the prosperity they help create. Sadly, for decades, this hasn’t been the … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): In the era of COVID-19 and the Delta variant, access to paid family leave is more urgent and important than ever before. There isn’t a parent I know who isn’t worried about what happens if or … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/25/democracy-sale-analysis-ties-corporate-consolidation-increased-lobbying “Monopoly is a threat to representative democracy—and that protecting our democracy requires effective antitrust.” JESSICA CORBETT August 25, 2021 An analysis published Wednesday about corporate consolidation and political lobbying in the United States found that large mergers—particularly in Big Tech, … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): When we travel alone in our cars, we aren’t just adding to traffic congestion; we are also harming the environment. Tens of millions of Americans drive to work each day because they lack access to … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-25/poverty/report-tanf-benefits-vital-for-pa-but-program-needs-overhaul/a75500-1 August 25, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. – This week marks the 25th anniversary of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the cash-assistance program commonly known as TANF, and a … Continued
THE SIMULATION IS an interactive tool that helps people understand the connections among racial equity, hunger, poverty, and wealth. It is a good first step for people unaware of structural inequality, a support tool for those who want a deeper understanding … Continued