Rev. William Barber: Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court Would Endanger Rights of Women, Workers & Voters
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-09-19
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh have cast doubt on whether President Trump's Supreme Court nominee will be confirmed by the Senate. "The process was bad from the beginning," says Rev. Dr. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign and president of Repairers of the Breach. "We are poised to have two presidents that did not win the popular vote, now will have appointed four extreme members to the Supreme Court." Barber says Kavanaugh will be dangerous to voting rights, to labor rights, to healthcare and to women's rights.
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The Space Force Would Cost $13 Billion and the Air Force Wants New Things — But How Are You Gonna Pay For It?
Jon Queally | mintpressnews.com | 2018-09-19
When Medicare for All and paid family leave are called "pie in the sky," but the Air Force says its current fleet of 312 squadrons–which cost many billions each–"is not enough" | The post The Space Force Would Cost $13 Billion and the Air Force Wants New Things — But How Are You Gonna Pay For It? appeared first on MintPress News.
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Hall of Fame members threaten boycott of inductions
Associated Press | peoplesworld.org | 2018-09-19
A group of Pro Football Hall of Famers led by Eric Dickerson is demanding health insurance coverage and a share of NFL revenues or else those former players will boycott the induction ceremonies. In a letter sent to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith and Ha…
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Proposal to List Chlorpyrifos as a Toxic Air Contaminant Opens for Public Comment
Charlotte Fadipe | indybay.org | 2018-09-19
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced a proposed regulation that would pave the way for increased restrictions on the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in California.It would designate chlorpyrifos as a "toxic air contaminant," which California law defines as an air pollutant that may cause or contribute to increases in serious illness or death, or that may pose a present or potential hazard to human health. The move comes after an extensive period of scientific and public review.
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Make Nutrition an Issue in Food Drives
Patty Kallmyer | progressive.org | 2018-09-18
How healthy is the food you donate?
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For Black College Students, Balancing Activism and Mental Health Takes Work
Brianna Reddick | thenation.com | 2018-09-18
For Black College Students, Balancing Activism and Mental Health Takes Work appeared first on The Nation.
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SPLC: Alabama's prison system violated court order to increase mental health staffing
splcenter | splcenter.org | 2018-09-18
The SPLC will argue in court today that the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) violated a federal court order to provide more mental health workers for people who are incarcerated in the state's prison system.
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Support the fight of University of Michigan nurses!
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-18
Nurses at the University of Michigan health system have voted overwhelmingly for strike authorization in defense of adequate staffing as well as decent pay and benefits.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/18/nurs…
The Aftermath of Botham Jean's Killing Shows Why We Need to Cope With the Community Trauma of Police Brutality
Shaun King | theintercept.com | 2018-09-17
The mental health effects of police brutality on whole communities needs to be something we talk about and reckon with. | The post The Aftermath of Botham Jean's Killing Shows Why We Need to Cope With the Community Trauma of Police Brutality appeared first on The Intercept.
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Palm Oil Is Everywhere in India–and Public-Health Experts Are Concerned
Jocelyn C. Zuckerman | thenation.com | 2018-09-17
Palm Oil Is Everywhere in India–and Public-Health Experts Are Concerned appeared first on The Nation.
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Chicago hotel workers continue walkout as workers throughout the US vote to strike
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-17
Hotel workers in Chicago continue to fight for year-round healthcare and higher wages, even as the union keeps them isolated from hotel workers' struggles across the country.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/17/hote…
The IMF's 'Large Brain, Unhealthy Ego, and Tiny Conscience'
Lauren Carasik | thenation.com | 2018-09-14
The IMF's 'Large Brain, Unhealthy Ego, and Tiny Conscience' appeared first on The Nation.
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Venezuela Denounces Regional Anti-Migrant 'Xenophobia' as Brazil Militarises Border
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2018-08-30
The Maduro administration contrasted the recent attacks against Venezuelan migrants to its own open door policy which has seen foreigners benefit from free health, housing, education, and food programs.
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