Senator Chuck Schumer has been championing a bill for the past several years that would change the way we collect and analyze data pertaining to cancer amongst firefighters. The bill, which he sponsored, passed in the Senate, and now Schumer is urging the lower chamber to do its part in protecting our first responders, both volunteer and … [Read more...]
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Court Allows Blue States to Intervene in ACA Lawsuit
A group of 17 state attorneys general, led by California AG Xavier Becerra, will be able to intervene in a lawsuit against Obamacare, thanks to a federal judge’s order granting their request. The lawsuit, filed in February by 20 Republican States, will technically target the Trump Administration, who will probably not put up a fight in the legal … [Read more...]
Facebook Algorithm Excludes Boomer Job-Hunters
Back in the 1970’s, when baby boomers at college campuses across the nation were grooving to David Bowie’s “Young Americans,” communications majors were also captivated by the 70’s media guru Marshall McLuhan’s cult phrase “the medium is the message”. McLuhan’s said the medium is embedded in the message and “synergistically” alters its content, … [Read more...]
Sessions Attacks Pre-Existing Conditions
Jeff Sessions’ announcement last week that the Justice Department would sign on to a Texas-led, 20-state lawsuit arguing a federal court should allow insurance companies to deny healthcare coverage to millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions who are subsidized by The Affordable Care Act—or force them to pay prohibitive prices for … [Read more...]
Administration Slows Down Release of Important Scientific Study
People like Hope Grosse know first-hand the public health effects of per-fluorinated chemicals, or PFCs, having seen their family and fellow community members fall ill, seemingly out of nowhere. These substances, which include but are not limited to PFOA and PFOS, have been used in firefighting foam at military bases around the country for decades … [Read more...]
Hog Farm Critics Achieve Small but Mighty Victory
Ever since filing a civil rights complaint in 2014, the Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help (REACH) and other activist organizations have been fighting for environmental justice, seeking to expose the racial inequities stemming from toxic farming practices. Taking stock of their victories, REACH celebrated last month, after coming to … [Read more...]
Delaware Fails to Pass Equal Rights Amendment
Delaware failed to pass an Equal Rights Amendment last month, when several legislators who pledged their support for the measure voted nay. The bill died in the Senate with a vote of 11-9, needing two-thirds of the total (or 14 votes) to pass. Sen. Margaret Rose Henry used a procedural mechanism to set the stage for potential revote later this … [Read more...]
Congress Partially Repeals Dodd-Frank Act
A coalition of 33 red and swing-state House Democrats backed by banking interests joined moderate House Republicans in a 258-159 vote earlier in May to partially repeal the Dodd-Frank Act and replace it with the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. Donald Trump signed the House bill on May 23. He had tweeted that he … [Read more...]
New York City Takes Steps to Address Lead Poisoning
In a Reuters article published last year, Joshua Schneyer and M.B. Pell painted a macabre picture of New York City where, despite years of public health policy aimed at the remediation of widespread lead-poisoning, thousands of children have suffered developmental and emotional issues caused by lead-infused paint, soil and water. In 1960, the … [Read more...]
NRA Files Lawsuit Against Former ‘Murder Insurance’ Broker
At the beginning of May, the National Rifle Association announced it would be suing Lockton Cos., the insurance broker responsible for overseeing the NRA-endorsed gun-insurance program, known as Carry Guard. The Second Amendment group alleged that Lockton breached its contract when it ceased administering Carry Guard – known by gun-control … [Read more...]
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