Full House could vote for commission to force cuts in Social Security, Medicare, other critical human needs programs
January 19, 2024
CHN: Whose Interests Will Whitaker Protect?
CHN,
November 8, 2018
Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Thursday in response to Wednesday’s interim appointment of Matt Whitaker as Acting U.S. Attorney General: “The Attorney General of the United States, whether interim or not, is not the President’s lawyer. He, or she, is the...
In a tough election season, human needs advocates mark progress
David Elliot,
November 8, 2018
“When people were selling the politics of fear and division and destruction, we were talking about hope. We were talking about the politics of joy.” — U.S. Rep-Elect Ilhan Omar. Despite a backdrop of xenophobia, anti-Semitism, and racism, human needs advocates achieved progress on a number of issue fronts in this...
CHN on the 2018 Election: Voters Want Health Care and the Economy to Work for Them
CHN,
November 7, 2018
Editor’s Note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Wednesday in response to Tuesday’s election results: “Across the nation, voters spoke loudly in favor of protecting and expanding health care, for fair wages and fair voting. Most do not think last year’s tax...
CHN Posts Comments Opposing Trump Admin’s Family Detention Proposal — Deadline Today
Deborah Weinstein,
November 6, 2018
When you’re not voting today, please consider submitting comments to oppose the Trump Administration’s attempt to gut protections to limit detention of migrant children and families (due today, Nov. 6, by 11:59 p.m. ET). CHN’s comments are here. Template comments you can use are here. (And if you’re not sure how...
Can’t wait to vote?
David Elliot,
November 5, 2018
November 6th is around the corner and these women are pumped to Get Out The Vote! Are you ready to join them at the polls? Join MomsRising’s #VotingSquad and spread the word. Then, on Voting Day, be sure to cast your vote for your friends, family, community and country! What’s the...
