Ten states raise minimum wage in 2013

This is a good report and while we should rejoice in every step, we must remember this is not nearly enough. We should have every state changing the "minimum wage" to a real "livable wage" that will decrease the astonishing wealth gap in America (see Network's blog on the wealth gap for more info). From

Praying for the Cliff

Update...                           With the Fiscal Cliff deadline only 5 days away, we need to be praying and calling our Congressmen. Even Starbucks is getting involved, lobbying on their cups for a coming together in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area. Below is a video sponsored by

“Our Hearts Are Broken Today”

After news today of the 20 kindergarten aged children and 6 adults dead after yet another senseless, tragic school shooting, we posted to our community to please pray....because there just aren't words. At the press conference (video posted below) the President vowed that we must work on this epidemic, regardless of the politics - and we

GOP Governors and Medicaid expansion, state-by-state

  Via: The Advisory Board Company We applaud the news that Republican Governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval, has agreed to accept the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion in his state. Several other GOP Governors have made the same move, of caring more about the citizens of their states than political bonus points from the

Obama rallies Detroit union workers

Michigan's Republican governor is planning to sign into law anti-union legislation this week, so President Obama's visit is perfect timing. Also thankful the President is standing firm on tax breaks for the wealthy. Redford, Michigan (CNN) – President Obama's latest PR blitz pushing his position in the fiscal cliff showdown brought him to a Detroit-area motor

The GOP’s bizarre ‘doomsday plan’

U.S. Air Force via Reuters If it wasn't such a serious matter, these negotiations would just be down-right hilarious! Some members of the GOP are seeming to be willing to compromise, which is some progress, but the majority are still arguing the same old points of how horrible raising tax rates for the

‘Tis the Season…to do what’s right

On a political level, on a "fiscal cliff level," on a holiday spending-Black Friday frenzy level, on a prayerful and spiritual level - let us not forget the poor, the working poor. What great gifts we as individuals, within our churches, and as a nation can bring this season! Below is a great article today