Reducing poverty, reduces infant mortality
The following post if from our friends at Tax Credits for Working Families.Study Finds State EITCs Improve Mothers’ Health and BehaviorLast week, we looked at two studies th ...
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Ehrenthal: Social Darwinism Today
Many years ago Richard Hofstadter wrote a book entitled Social Darwinism is American Thought. His study concentrated on the effect of Herbert Spenser's writings on Americans. Spen ...
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VIDEO: Star Tek, The Final Insult
Is there anything better than Star Trek parodies? Check out this enterprising (pun intended!) video on Virginia's job situation by Jim Nolan of the Richmond Times Dispatch. Wh ...
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Five William and Mary Students Arrested Speaking Out Against Poverty
At 12:50AM, five students were arrested in the middle of the night on charges of trespassing after staging a 16-hour sit-in at the College of William and Mary. Over 10 stude ...
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Rep. Ryan’s Road Map Would Drive Us Off a Cliff
With a vote expected this Friday, April 15 on U.S. Representative Paul Ryan’s budget proposal, Virginia organizations sent a letter today to the Virginia delegation in the U ...
Read More »Virginia Groups on Budget Proposal: “Ryan’s Road Map Would Drive Us Off a Cliff”
Virginia Groups Oppose U.S. Rep. Ryan’s Budget Proposal Groups Call on Virginia Delegation in the House to Oppose Ryan’s Budget Proposal to Privatize Medicare, Cut Medicaid, Cut ...
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TV Spots Remind Rep. Cantor’s Constituents about His Social Security “Cannot Exist” Remarks
The Campaign for America's Future is releasing a new ad to be aired starting April 8, in Rep. Eric Cantor's congressional district in Virginia, highlighting Cantor’s ...
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Call today! Tell Attorney General Cuccinelli to fight for US, not the big banks.
Is Attorney General Cuccinelli going to fight for us or the big banks? TODAY we make our voices heard. Today is the day that you have the opportunity to tell Attorney Genera ...
Read More »Fighting for a Living Wage at William & Mary
For the last several years, Virginia Organizing has supported the Living Wage Coaltion of William and Mary in their efforts to ensure that workers at the college are able to earn ...
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The near future of foreclosures in Virginia
The following was originally posted on Take Me Home. Virginia Organizing woud like to note that the Virginia General Assembly killed several bills this session which could have he ...
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