Monthly Archives: March 2013

I didn’t realize that more than a million professional care givers in the United States — the vast majority of whom are women — are excluded from basic labor protections like guaranteed overtime and minimum wage pay


Did you know that over a million homecare workers nationwide are excluded fromminimum wage and overtime protections? It’s time for that to change! Sign our letter to President Obama and the Department of Labor urging that homecare workers be included in overtime … Continue reading

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I didn’t realize that more than a million professional care givers in the United States — the vast majority of whom are women — are excluded from basic labor protections like guaranteed overtime and minimum wage pay


Did you know that over a million homecare workers nationwide are excluded fromminimum wage and overtime protections? It’s time for that to change! Sign our letter to President Obama and the Department of Labor urging that homecare workers be included in overtime … Continue reading

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Kansas Congressman Huelskamp continues to say that austerity is more important than Kansans and other Hurting Americans


March 28, 2013       Dear Mr. Stoda,   Thank you for taking the time to contact me to express your thoughts regarding what is commonly referred to as “the sequester” — or automatic spending reductions negotiated in August … Continue reading

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Why is NPR joining Fox on this?


Kevin — This week, we’re looking at entities who want you to forget something important. Bill O’Reilly wants you to forget his years of fearmongering about marriage equality. A fringe website wants you to forget basic journalism ethics. The NRA wants you to … Continue reading

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The Doctor is Not In


The Doctor is Not In Nearly 57 million Americans lack adequate primary health care. Thousands of new primary care doctors are needed. “But the deck is stacked against a big increase, given medical school cultures that push students toward specialization,” … Continue reading

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THE FACTS ABOUT THE TAR SANDS PIPELINE


Keystone XS? By  ThinkProgress War Room The Facts About the Tar Sands Pipeline The official State Department process to determine whether the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is in the “national interest” is grinding along and should wrap up later … Continue reading

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Syria: Learn more about Bushra and her family


Dear Kevin, It was not the distinction Bushra had imagined for herself. But when she crossed the border into Lebanon recently, Bushra became the one millionth refugee from the chaos in Syria. Today, she spends her days in a two-room hovel in … Continue reading

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Did Roy Blunt do the Right thing?


  Dear Mr. Stoda ,   Thank you for contacting me about the White House’s proposal to move to a chain-weighted Consumer Price Index (CPI) in order to reduce our deficit.   With th e federal debt totaling over $16 trillion, our biggest … Continue reading

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FOUR TIMES MORE ANTIBIOTICS SOLD FOR FOOD ANIMALS THAN PEOPLE


Four Times More Antibiotics Sold for Food Animals than People Share this story:   According to a new report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, drugmakers sold 29.9 million pounds of antibiotics for use in livestock, the highest amount ever … Continue reading

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How much time would you spend to end a war?


  A new note from the cause Invisible Children   Weekly Spotlight Posted by Carl Stevens (cause leader) Tell your friends about this SHARE THIS NOTE         How much time would you spend to end a war? … Continue reading

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