Full House could vote for commission to force cuts in Social Security, Medicare, other critical human needs programs
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Detained Mothers Who Fled Central American Violence in Holy Week Hunger Strike
Deborah Weinstein,
April 3, 2015
About 25 mothers detained at the Karnes Family Detention Camp near San Antonio, Texas have started a Holy Week hunger strike. These are among the hundreds of mothers and children held at the Karnes site because they were part of the surge fleeing violence in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras...
Head Smacker: Tax Cuts for Low-Income People are Better for The Economy, but Congressional Budgets Cut Them
Lecia Imbery,
April 3, 2015
Most members of Congress will tell you that they want to grow the economy, create jobs, and strengthen and expand the middle class. But the budget outlines just passed by the House and Senate make choices that would undermine these goals. New research confirms that tax cuts for lower- and...
Fact of the Week: Unemployment Rate for African Americans is Higher than Prerecession Levels in 28 States
Lecia Imbery,
April 3, 2015
For many, 2014 was a good year to get a job. By December 2014, the unemployment rate had fallen to 5.6 percent, the lowest it had been since June 2008. Nearly 250,000 jobs were being added every month. The gains in job growth were especially important for African Americans, who...
Outcomes
Deborah Weinstein,
March 27, 2015
Many of you have information we need. The Congressional budget resolutions just passed have targeted vital human needs programs. Please share in the comment space below examples of the ways lives are changed for the better by any federal program you choose to talk about. We want to hear your...
How to Slam the Brakes on Economic Growth and the Door on Opportunity
Deborah Weinstein,
March 27, 2015
This op-ed was originally published in The Hill on March 27. This week, every senator and representative will receive a letter signed by more than 1,300 organizations from every state. Under the heading Strengthening America’s Values and Economy (SAVE) for All, the groups urge Congress to pass a budget that protects...
