Full House could vote for commission to force cuts in Social Security, Medicare, other critical human needs programs
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Congress is home for recess – Time to talk!
Deborah Weinstein,
April 10, 2017
It’s time to talk to your members of Congress! Representatives and Senators have left Washington for a two-week recess, April 7 – 23. During the last recess, the outpouring of outrage about repealing the health care law forced House Speaker Ryan to pull the bill – they didn’t have the...
Fact of the Week: Only 35 affordable and available rental units exist for every 100 Extremely Low Income renter households
wpengine,
April 6, 2017
Despite the fact that the number of individuals living below the poverty line decreased during 2015, millions are still struggling to get by. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s recent report, The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, “household income for the poorest 10% of households remains 6%...
She told Paul Ryan what it’s like to be poor
David Elliot,
April 4, 2017
Last spring, we reported on a new documentary making the rounds at Sundance and other venues throughout the country. A Hug from Paul Ryan followed the story of Tianna Gaines-Turner, who, despite working two jobs just like her husband, struggles with poverty in their hometown of Philadelphia. The highlight of...
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence
James Abro,
April 4, 2017
Last week the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice sent out a newsletter informing people that today, April 4, marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech. The Kairos Center is calling for a new Poor People’s Campaign in order to revitalize the movement started...
Human Needs Report: Advocates defeat ACA repeal bill, FY17 & FY18 spending work, Supreme Court confirmation and more
Lecia Imbery,
April 3, 2017
CHN just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for articles on what’s next for ACA repeal efforts, FY17 & FY18 budget and appropriations work, a Supreme Court confirmation vote and more. Click here for the full PDF of the Human Needs Report. Advocates’ Efforts Defeat...
