(2019-11-22). All you need to know about voter registration, deadlines and eligibility. thecanary.co As the general election looms, so does the deadline for people to register to vote. | So here's a guide to who can register and how. | — Who is eligible to register? | You can register to vote if you are aged 16 or over, or 14 or over in Scotland. | But you can only vote in a general election when you are 18 or over. | UK, Irish, EU or Commonwealth citizens with a permanent UK address are eligible to register. | — How do you register? | People can register online which takes about five minute…
(2019-11-22). Watch: Viral animated video shows how just a fraction of Bill Gates' $110 billion could pay to replace Flint's water pipes. nationofchange.org "You'd have to save more than a $100,000 per year for a MILLION years to get there. So where's that wealth tax?"
(2019-11-22). Fighting for social change in a time of climate crisis. greenleft.org.au 
Climate capitalism Jacob AndrewarthaIssue 1246 AustraliaNovember 22, 2019As the climate crisis pushes the planet past certain tipping points, inequality between the rich and the poor continues to grow. At the same time, we are also witnessing a resurgence in protests and…
(2019-11-22). We need a just climate transition. greenleft.org.au 
Climate Meghan StreetIssue 1246 AustraliaNovember 22, 2019The climate movement has to take up the issues of refugees, war and global inequality to ensure a just climate for all. | The climate crisis is generating instability and a scarcity of resources via rising sea levels and more intense and extreme weather events, such as floods, storm s…
(2019-11-22). 'People are dying': Scottish student confronts Lib Dem leader about 'unforgivable' austerity (VIDEO). rt.com 
A Scottish student in Glasgow caught Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinton flat-footed during the election campaign, slamming her for enabling austerity policies which have left people "dying in poverty." | Jay Sutherland, an 18-year-old student from Strathclyde University, challenged Swinson over her role in the Conservative and Lib Dem coalition government, which implemented a harsh austerity program for the UK between 2010 and 2015. | The young voter didn't hold back his anger at Swinson for the "unforgivable" welfare and public service cuts implemented while she was a junior minister. | People are dying becau…
(2019-11-21). UK: "We Urge Israel to Halt its Counterproductive Settlement Expansion. imemc.org The United Kingdom urged Israel, on Thursday, to halt its "counterproductive" settlement expansion, declaring that it is illegal under international law, The Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported. | The Foreign & Commonwealth Office reiterated its position, after U.S.
(2019-11-21). Record inequality and corporate profits are what media call a 'strong economy'. mronline.org Last month, CNBC (10/7/19) reassured us that fears of a potential recession are "overblown," because the "hard data" shows that the "U.S. economy remains strong." | Source
(2019-11-21). 2020 Candidates' Focus on Inequality Shows "Shift in the Conversation" Within Democratic Party. democracynow.org 
Ten Democratic candidates took the stage Wednesday for the party's fifth presidential debate, held in Atlanta, Georgia, and co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post. One of the most memorable moments of the night was a disagreement between Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker over Warren's proposed tax on the wealthiest Americans. Her proposed wealth tax would kick in on assets of $50 million and higher. Both candidates agreed that inequality is a major issue in the U.S., but Booker said wealth taxes in other countries have not been effective and that there are better ways to raise revenue. The issue of ec…
(2019-11-21). WATCH: Viral Animated Video Shows How Just a Fraction of Bill Gates's $110 Billion Could Pay to Replace Flint's Water Pipes. commondreams.org A viral animated video posted to Twitter shows Microsoft CEO Bill Gates's astronomical wealth as compared to middle-class salaries, the wealth of other considerably rich Americans, and major public services which Gates could easily pay for using just a tiny fraction of his assets. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gates_0.jpg …
(2019-11-21). The 38-second video of Priti Patel that should persuade everyone you know to vote Labour. thecanary.co 
Home secretary Priti Patel has been in Barrow trying to woo voters to the Conservative Party. Barrow is a marginal seat which Labour hold with a majority of just 209. | But Patel's comments should be enough not only to persuade the people of Barrow to vote Labour, but also everyone across the country. Because Patel doesn't appear to believe that poverty is the government's fault. Labour MP Laura Pidcock summed it up as "the most rid…
(2019-11-20). Charter School Advocates Repulsed by Empowered Teachers. dissidentvoice.org 
Workers produce all the wealth of society. Unions have been around for generations and exist to protect the rights of workers. Currently, 90%—93% of privately operated non-profit and for-profit charter schools across the country have no teacher unions, whereas about 90% of public school teachers are unionized. One of the claims to fame of deregulated …
(2019-11-19). Record Inequality and Corporate Profits Are What Media Call a 'Strong Economy'. fair.org 
Who are you going to believe, "hard data" or your lying eyes (CNBC, 10/7/19)? | Last month, CNBC ( 10/7/19) reassured us that fears of a potential recession are "overblown," because the "hard data" shows that the "US economy remains strong." | If you've been keeping track of corporate media coverage of the US economy over the past several years, you might have noticed a contradictory pattern. You'll find that corporate…
(2019-11-12). SPLC Response to Union Petition. splcenter.org On November 7, 2019, the Southern Poverty Law Center received a notice from the National Labor Relations Board that the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild seeks to represent certain employees through the formation of a union.
(2019-10-16). The Urban Institute Report Did Not Score Medicare for All. peoplespolicyproject.org The Urban Institute and The Commonwealth Fund put out a report today that provided cost estimates for 8 different health care reforms. One of those eight reforms, which is called "Single Payer Enhanced," describes a comprehensive, no-cost-sharing, national health plan similar to Medicare for All (M4A). However, the Urban plan uses hospital reimbursement rates that are 15 percent higher than the rates in the M4A legislation, meaning that its cost estimates are much…
(2019-09-27). Shailly Gupta Barnes, Frances Fox Piven on Defining and Ending Poverty. fair.org 
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