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Health Care Access-and the Safety Net-Under Threat
The incoming administration and the congressional majority want to repeal the Affordable Care Act. But the threats before us are much greater than one bill. We are looking at the biggest threat to health care access, Medicaid, and the future of the safety net that we have seen in 50 years. And it’s coming fast—possibly even before the president-elect officially takes office.Big Changes to Health Care
Tribal members rely on a broad network of health care services and financing mechanisms, not just the Indian Health Service or tribal programs. How will this complex network be affected by proposals to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act?Creating the World We Seek
Soon after I began as a Young Fellow at FCNL, President Obama announced a new war in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State. Lacking congressional approval, the administration instead claimed that the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, a fourteen-year old authorization that consists of a mere sixty words, served as legal justification.Yemen Can’t Wait and Neither Should We
Yemen is not just starving, it is being starved. The country is home to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis as a direct result of six years of war and an air, sea, and land blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia.Where Do We Go from Here on the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit?
Millions of people are facing economic hardship. They are depending on us to restore these vital tax credits so that they are available to everyone who needs them. Now is the time to tell your members of Congress: No tax breaks for corporations without relief for families—expand access to the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit!Five Years of Maximum Pressure Strategy on Iran has Failed, It’s Time to De-Escalate
On this fifth anniversary of the United States disastrous withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA), it is imperative that President Biden follow through on his commitment to uphold human rights, prevent war, and rein in Iran’s nuclear program.McCarthy Kicks off Debt Ceiling Negotiations with Dangerously Extreme Budget Proposal
The debt ceiling and federal budget debates are unfolding in real-time on Capitol Hill with potentially severe consequences for life in the United States and the health of the global economy.Legislative Wins in 2022 Set the Stage for Progress in 2023
The year is winding down, and with it, the work of the 117th Congress (2021-2022). Reflecting on 2022, there is much for advocates to celebrate, including big wins on gun safety, the Violence Against Women Act, climate policies, elections reform, investments in peace, and more.Interfaith Leaders Join Call for Ceasefire in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory
The statement, led by prominent Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Arab-American groups. condemns all violence against civilians by Hamas and the Israeli military, urges policymakers to publicly call for a ceasefire; and urges all parties to fully respect international humanitarian law.Breaking the cycles of violence for a sustainable peace in Sudan
For more than sixteen months, Sudan has been embroiled in a devastating conflict. The U.S.