Tag: Economic Justice
By MoveOn Staff. Friday, December 6 2013
Yesterday, thousands of fast-food workers went on strike and organized rallies in more than 100 cities demanding a living wage, because, as New York strikers said, “We can’t survive on $7.25.” These efforts drew so much attention, even President Obama took notice, calling for an increase in the federal minimum wage in solidarity with “airport workers, […]
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Economic Justice
By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, November 21 2013
Senator Elizabeth Warren is the latest Democratic leader to come out in support of expanding Social Security benefits. Check out her brilliant appearance on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, then see MoveOn’s new polls showing deep support for Social Security expansion.
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Economic Justice
By MoveOn Staff. Wednesday, November 20 2013
A new survey commissioned by MoveOn.org and looking at 10 key House and Senate districts found that voters there strongly oppose cutting Social Security benefits. The survey was taken as the bi-cameral budget committee began deliberations on a proposed bill that could include benefits cuts, and indicates that support for such cuts could imperil lawmakers […]
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Economic Justice
By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, November 7 2013
Chances are, John Boehner doesn’t want you to share this graphic.
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Economic Justice
By MoveOn Staff. Monday, September 23 2013
Part of “I Have a Dream” was a cry for equal job opportunities for everyone, regardless of race. But decades later, the situation doesn’t seem to have improved.
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Civil Rights | Economic Justice | Racial Justice
By MoveOn Staff. Wednesday, July 17 2013
One needs to do their homework before they try to trip up Senator Warren.
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Economic Justice
By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, July 11 2013
Today, led by North Carolina resident Shawn Trimble, MoveOn members gathered at North Carolina’s Capitol building to deliver a petition with more than 11,000 signature to members of the legislature and Governor McCrory.
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Democracy | Economic Justice | Health Care
By MoveOn Staff. Monday, July 1 2013
After Albuquerque voters overwhelmingly passed a minimum wage increase to $8.50 an hour, residents all over Bernalillo County wanted to do the same. Christian Norton of the organization Working America created a MoveOn Petition to the Bernalillo County Commissioners, asking them to raise the minimum wage all over the county.
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Economic Justice
By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, June 27 2013
MoveOn members across the country are encouraged by Senate Democrats’ plan to prevent student loan rates from doubling on July 1st.
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Economic Justice | Education
By MoveOn Staff. Friday, June 14 2013
WATCH: Found on UCLA USAC EVP’s YouTube channel. Originally submitted by Carinne L.
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Economic Justice | Education