editorial
Editorial: John Lewis Has Died; A Nation Mourns
John Lewis has passed away at age 80. He was much more than a Congressional Representative. John Lewis was a man who spent his life doing the work to change the nation for the […]
Congress
farmgarden
Groups to Congress, “Protect Endangered Species from Pesticides”
A broad coalition of more than 250 conservation, consumer, agricultural and other public interest groups sent a letter to Congress opposing all efforts to weaken or gut Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements that address the effects of […]
national
Mariska Hargitay Testifies in US Congress on National Rape Kit Backlog
Addresses First Briefing of New Task Force to End Sexual Violence By Melissa Schwartz, endthebacklog.org On June 16, 2017, Director, Producer, Actress, and President of the Joyful Heart Foundation, Mariska Hargitay, testified on Capitol Hill — before the […]
national
New Congress: GOP Rule Change Would Fleece Taxpayers, Pave Way for Public Land Giveaways
The US House of Representatives is voting on a “rules package” (PDF) for the 115th Congress. In an unprecedented maneuver, the bill includes an amendment that paves the way for Congress to give away or […]