Posts tagged Disability
Voters Are Largely Unaware of the Discrimination Faced by Little People
Voters Are Largely Unaware of the Discrimination Faced by Little People

6 in 10 voters say they have heard, seen, or read “nothing at all" about discrimination against little people in their communities.

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Lew BlankJustice, Disability

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Voters Support Keeping the $35 Cap on Insulin
Voters Support Keeping the $35 Cap on Insulin

Voters across party lines reject GOP efforts to repeal the $35 per month cap on insulin costs for seniors on Medicare.

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Lew BlankHealthcare, economy, Economy, Disability

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Voters Support Eliminating SSI Benefits Cuts for Recipients Receiving In-Kind Support
Voters Support Eliminating SSI Benefits Cuts for Recipients Receiving In-Kind Support

A proposed rule change would stop penalizing Supplemental Security Income program beneficiaries who receive help with food.

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Timothy BresnahanSocial Justice, Disability, Healthcare, economy, Economy

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Community Benefits Agreements Offer Meaningful Opportunities to Include Voters’ Voices in Development
Community Benefits Agreements Offer Meaningful Opportunities to Include Voters’ Voices in Development

Majorities of voters across partisan lines support CBAs, which can include guarantees of local jobs, higher wages, and other benefits.

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Timothy BresnahanClimate, Justice, Disability

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A Majority of Americans Think It’s Time for Congress to Finally Address Disparities in Obesity Care
A Majority of Americans Think It’s Time for Congress to Finally Address Disparities in Obesity Care

The majority of Americans support modernizing Medicare to provide care for millions of Americans living with obesity.

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Lew BlankHealthcare, Guest Writers, Justice, Disability

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Sen. Wyden: Voters Support Build Back Better’s Cap on Insulin Prices
Sen. Wyden: Voters Support Build Back Better’s Cap on Insulin Prices

Voters across party lines support the $35 per month cap on insulin prices in the Build Back Better Act.

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Lew BlankEconomy, Healthcare, Guest Writers, Disability

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The Supreme Court Should End Benefits Discrimination Against Disabled Citizens Living in U.S. Territories
The Supreme Court Should End Benefits Discrimination Against Disabled Citizens Living in U.S. Territories

Voters strongly support expanding SSI benefits to U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Guest UserDemocracy, Justice, Taxes and Spending, Disability, Judiciary, Economy

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The Reconciliation Bill is a Disability Justice Issue
The Reconciliation Bill is a Disability Justice Issue

President Biden must include new investments in home and community based services in the new Build Back Better framework.

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Guest UserJustice, Guest Writers, Healthcare, Taxes and Spending, Economy, Disability

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The Build Back Better Plan Remains Popular
The Build Back Better Plan Remains Popular

Voters support Democrats' plan to invest $3.5 trillion in the American economy.

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Lew BlankInfrastructure, Taxes and Spending, Climate, Healthcare, Economy, Disability

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Voters Oppose Extreme Isolation in U.S. Prisons 
Voters Oppose Extreme Isolation in U.S. Prisons 

Solitary confinement typically involves being locked in a parking-space-size cell for 22 to 24 hours a day. Under United Nations standards, prolonged solitary confinement is a form of torture.

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Sen. Casey and Rep. Dingell: Pass The Better Care Better Jobs Act
Sen. Casey and Rep. Dingell: Pass The Better Care Better Jobs Act

Voters strongly support passing the Better Care Better Jobs Act.

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Lew BlankGuest Writers, Healthcare, Children and Families, Taxes and Spending, Workers Rights, Economy, Disability

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To Solve the Climate Crisis, Invest in How Kids Get to School
To Solve the Climate Crisis, Invest in How Kids Get to School

If we want to solve the climate crisis here at home, we should start by protecting our nation’s children, teachers and neighborhoods from pollution. The answer is simple: deploy electric school buses.

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Guest UserGuest Writers, Climate, Education, Infrastructure, Economy, Disability

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