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Today, @TCFdotorg is launching a new campaign, Affordable Futures: Policy for People—Not the Powerful. go.tcf.org/AffordableFutu…
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Confronting the true drivers of America's affordability crisis. Advancing bold solutions to lower costs. Policy for people—not powerful interests.
- "No family should have to choose between earning a living and having the freedom to take care of their child... when paid leave is a right, we’re creating a foundation that helps address mental health outcomes, health care costs, and economic strength at the starting line."Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex believes it’s time for #PaidLeaveforAll. In a powerful letter to Congress, she’s standing up for millions of American families who need and deserve guaranteed paid leave. Read and share her letter: paidleaveforall.org/theduchessofsu…
- In 2013, @Snowden warned against "turnkey tyranny." @Timothy_Edgar now urges Obama to #JamTheLock on the way out: bit.ly/2g2BpZk
- .@bartongellman on @HouseIntelComm's @Snowden report: It's not just aggressively dishonest—it's worse than that. bit.ly/2d4vPDT
- President Obama cut the unemployment rate more than any president since FDR. #PresidentsDay bit.ly/2iXe1fs
- What’s the difference between #MedicareForAll and a public option? How are @SenSanders and @BrianSchatz’s health care bills different? Jeanne Lambrew and Ellen Montz compare the plans: tcf.org/content/commen…
- At yesterday's event, @SecretaryPete discussed how the the administration now has the tools and resources it needs to support marginalized communities in its transportation policy. Hear the full conversation: tcf.org/content/event/…
00:00 - "A disabled person needs, on average, an additional $17,690 a year to obtain the same standard of living as a non-disabled person. Coming into that kind of money can be nearly impossible."
- .@SpeakerPelosi on the ACA’s 15th Anniversary and defending Medicaid: “72 million in our country depend on Medicaid. People think of it as a poor children's initiative—which would be justification enough—but it's a middle income benefit.”
00:00 - The attack on the Capitol on January 6 underscores the urgent need to investigate and rid the American military and law enforcement agencies of white supremacist members. New from @MsEntropy:
- The #GrahamCassidyBill could drive up premiums and drive out insurers more than any other bill put forth before: bit.ly/2xfe2Gx
- TCF senior fellow @Danny_Weiss1, a 30-year veteran of the Hill, say "this freshman class of the 116th Congress is already making its mark and is worthy of the acclaim it has drawn." Read more:
- Job loss to automation in the coming decade could far outpace previous losses due to technology – unless the government takes action. tcf.org/content/report…
- You don't want to miss this: Join @JulianCastro, @RepPressley, @RebeccaCokley, @rebeccavallas, @saritasgupta, @Mark_Zuckerman, @kiknack, @VilissaThompson, and more on 4/21 to launch an exciting new disability economic justice initiative! RSVP now: DEJC.eventbrite.com
