Biden Announces First-Ever White House Office of Gun Violence PreventionPosted September 22nd, 2023 at 2:11pm by Isabel Soisson Shannon Watts, founder emerita of Moms Demand Action, a group working to stop gun violence, told The Washington Post that the creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention is “a significant turning point” for the gun safety movement. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Full story →
Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities NeedPosted September 13th, 2023 at 4:51pm by Isabel Soisson A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future. (Photo via Shutterstock) Full story →
Rural Advocates Want to Take on Monopoly Power and Help Family FarmersPosted May 8th, 2023 at 9:28am by Isabel Soisson Participants of the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit spoke about how to expand resources for those in rural communities, how to address market concentration and monopoly power, and how to expand access to reproductive health care, among other topics. (Photo by Brandon Byrd) Full story →