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Support Domestic Workers

Despite toiling in some of the fastest growing occupations in the country, domestic workers suffer from low pay, poor working conditions and little opportunity for recourse.   

TO DO

Take a minute to write to your state representatives and tell them to fight for a Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, a historic law guaranteeing domestic workers wage protections, overtime pay, paid time-off and minimal protection from abuse and harassment.  

 

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Implore President Obama to Enforce the Civil Rights Act

Nation Action

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act gives the executive branch of the US government the power to cut off federal funds from any agency that employs federal funding in a racist or discriminatory manner.

Make a Difference for Domestic Workers

Nation Action

Both the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Domestic Workers United are campaigning for legislation protecting domestic workers in each state nationwide.

Tell Eric Holder: Ban the Solitary Confinement of Youth

Nation Action

The isolation of solitary confinement causes anguish, provokes serious mental and physical health problems, and works against rehabilitation for teenagers.

 

Forum

501(c)(4)

Started by Lynn A Murrell in Taking a Position. Last reply by Bill Frank yesterday. 1 Reply

The original congressional intent of the 501(c)(4) category was to give a tax exemption to groups involved exclusively in social welfare activities. The IRS has since expanded the category to include considerable political activity. In my opinion we…Continue

Tags: IRS, 501(c)(4), party, tea

Progressive Blogs: Which Ones do You Read?

Started by Peggy Randall in From The Nation. Last reply by Bill Frank yesterday. 3 Replies

I'd like to begin creating a blog roll here that includes political blogs with a progressive bent.  Doesn't have to be the big guys we all know.  Maybe there are some hidden gems out there?  Ones with a local focus?  Nominate your favorites here! …Continue

The AP records siezure is part of a pattern

Started by Loren A. Lynch in From The Nation. Last reply by Woody Smith on Friday. 2 Replies

Watch Chris Hedges on Democracy Now! explain why this most recent violation is dangerous for both journalists and their sources, and…Continue

Teabaggers and the IRS

Started by Bill Frank in Taking a Position. Last reply by Bill Frank yesterday. 16 Replies

First, I don't apologize for calling them Teabaggers. The Dick Armey said that his group should go to, and teabag the WH.Now, I belong to a tax exempt organization and the first couple of years we were under the srutiny of the IRS to make sure we…Continue

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