Coalition on Human Needs

The Senate's Turn: Time to Pass the American Jobs Act

Deborah Weinstein | Posted 12.10.2011

Deborah Weinstein

The American Jobs Act will protect against the devastation caused by joblessness, both by preventing some job loss and by sustaining families when unemployment occurs.

The Recession Generation: Congress Must Act Now to Prevent Long-Term Damage

Deborah Weinstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Deborah Weinstein

The Great Recession has plunged us into very bad times. The Recession Generation -- the workforce of our future -- will pay the price.

Congress Needs to Listen to the Voices of Real People -- Not Sound Bites

Deborah Weinstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Deborah Weinstein

Yesterday the Coalition on Human Needs sent out an alert asking people to call their congressional representatives in support of a bill that will exte...

What I'll Be Listening for Tonight

Deborah Weinstein | Posted 01.27.2010

Deborah Weinstein

Tonight as the President speaks I'll be listening and hoping that the President agrees that the best way through these times is by pursuing opportunity for all.

Responsible Revenues Are the Key to Lasting Health Reform

Deborah Weinstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Deborah Weinstein

If business as usual prevails, vested interests will shoot down responsible sources of taxation and the general public will not be heard. But this is not the time for business as usual.

The Next Economic Stimulus Should Help Those Who Need it Most

Josh Nelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Josh Nelson

Only a broad economic stimulus, targeted to help lower-income Americans, can get our country back on the right track.