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Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination: A threat to health care, workers, consumers — and even to the rule of law
CHN,
July 10, 2018
Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Tuesday, July 10 in response to the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court: “The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court poses grave risks to workers, consumers, and...
In cynical move, Kentucky Governor Bevin cuts vision and dental care to retaliate against court’s Medicaid ruling
Families USA,
July 6, 2018
Editor’s note: This piece was written by Patrick Willard, Senior Director of State and National Strategic Partnerships at Families USA. It was originally published on Families USA’s blog on July 3. For more information on the Kentucky case, see this post from CLASP. For more information on other states that...
The Human Needs Report: Cuts Fail in Senate, Immigration Bills Defeated in House, Bipartisan Opioid Bill Passes, and More
Leo Nguyen,
July 2, 2018
CHN just released another edition of the Human Needs Report. Read on for the latest on FY19 spending and cuts, SNAP, important Supreme Court decisions, efforts to combat the opioid crisis and immigration bills in the House, and more. Click here for a PDF version. Spending Cuts Package Falls in the...
Stop Stealing Babies!
Deborah Weinstein,
June 29, 2018
Here’s what Ramona said (she’s 8): “I have been thinking a lot what it would be like if I was taken away from my mom and I think I would miss her a lot and I think I would be really scared.” Ramona and her very good friend Chloe were...
CHN on Janus vs. AFSCME: ‘Workplace standards for millions will be at risk’
CHN,
June 27, 2018
Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Wednesday, June 27 in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus vs. AFSCME. “Today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling continues almost 50 years of attacks on workers and unions in the U.S. The...
