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
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
President Obama came out today with a serious tone on new gun control laws - we believe the President assured us all of real action today, not just talk. It is now up to us to not lose our passion, to not allow the media attention span to wane on this topic, and not give
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
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
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
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
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
Thankful to hear this and know the President is keeping his promise to protect the vulnerable, and understands the circumstances people are in and how they are suffering. “He clearly understands that you can work for minimum wage and still be in poverty," says Sister Simone Campbell in the article. From Washington Post: On the same
We would like to see just as many Christian groups mobilizing with an even louder voice to defend these programs than only Liberal groups! Not only keeping these programs intact, but making them better to helping the working poor and unemployed get out of poverty should one of our main concerns right now. And protecting