Congress is about to REINSTATE loopholes that let huge corporations like GE, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup dodge taxes -- and to stop it, we need champions like Sen. Elizabeth Warren to stand up. Tax loopholes allow corporations to dodge taxes by hiding profits overseas -- some companies pay $0 in taxes. Congress is about to decide their fate: Renew $9 billion in offshore corporate tax loopholes, or leave them on the scrap heap of bad ideas. Earlier this year, a large slate of corporate subsidies expired. Hidden among the tax credits are some of the worst loopholes that reward multinational corporations for moving profits and jobs overseas. Now, Congress wants to renew many of these programs, even the ones that reward huge companies for hiding profits overseas. It makes no sense -- this is our chance to let these loopholes end for good. The President has already spoken out against renewing these loopholes, but we need to more champions to stand up, and we think Sen. Warren should be one of those champions. It’s about time that these corporations start living by the same rules as the rest of us. It’s time to close these loopholes and invest in an economy that works for everyone.

I'm a civil rights law student passionate about equality and justice for all; but last night, I felt as defeated as you did after watching another black teenager's (my brother's age) life be (prematurely and without warrant) shortened, devalued, ignored, and dismissed while the guilty roam free and hundreds of hopeless and disheartened protesters are arrested. Let's not allow this to be another case of amnesia; this is an all too familiar story line with a destructive and disastrous ending for our youth. In a political system dominated, directed and controlled by money, wherein despite population and wealth disparities, blacks possess more purchasing power than any other group--we're the nation's #1 consumer, targeted in more ways than one. Let's no longer buy into a system without standing up and demanding equal respect and justice for our not only our money but our lives, the way our elders did during sit-ins and boycotts to set precedents and demand change! Let's be empowered on a unified front this Black Friday by paying it forward; let's put our money where our worth is by supporting black businesses instead. Perhaps a national boycott correlated with investment into our own communities isn't such a bad idea after all, and our new Civil Rights Movement can echo the chants of past leaders by enriching one another and moving our country forward by peacefully utilizing these same boycotts today. Remember, change begins with you and it takes a village so let's stand together. Take this pledge to not buy into Big Business this Black Friday (and everyday) and reinvest into Black Businesses in your neighborhood. Let's heal one another through this moment of grief, but let us also use this struggle as an opportunity to make progress. MAKE THE PLEDGE TO BOYCOTT BIG BUSINESS AND BUY FROM BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES ON BLACK FRIDAY TO PROTEST INJUSTICE AND SAY BLACK LIVES MATTER. #BlackOutFriday #BlackLivesMatter #PutYourMoneyWhereYourWorthIs http://aroundthewayapp.com/ (<-- to locate Black businesses In your area)

Rutgers faculty and staff are committed to high quality education for each and every student, groundbreaking research and lifesaving health care. These services rely on the professionals who work with the students, patients and community every day. Rutgers’ faculty and staff are currently bargaining for new contracts with the President and Board of Governors. The administration should bargain in good faith instead of cancelling sessions, proposing to reduce and eliminate earned benefits and putting forward insulting economic offers. Experts’ research has identified $600 million in unrestricted reserve , and an inordinate number of Rutgers managers with salaries over $250,000 per year Student tuition and fees subsidize athletics at a higher rate than any other American university, while student debts mount and faculty and staff are left behind financially. Rutgers management needs to stop diverting hundreds millions from academics to athletics. . Rutgers has adequate resources to reduce student costs and respect the value of the faculty and staff by negotiating fair contracts.

Preserve traditional American values- Black Friday may be a tradition, but breaking up families during the holidays should never stand. The people of U.S. deserve leisure time, and time to spend with family and friends on Thanksgiving. Retail companies should not force employees to come to work the day of Thanksgiving to tend to mass chaos when people are suppose to be spending time being grateful for what they have.

Ashona Osborne has been a dedicated employee of Wendy’s International, Inc. on the Northside in Pittsburgh since May. Ashona is the sole provider for her 4-year old son and she works hard every day to provide for him. Employees are encouraged to report questions or concerns and are assured “no retaliatory action will be taken” against them. There is a lengthy list of documented incidents where employees were disrespected, and even abused. Ashona was one of the first to stand up to this type of work environment. Her firing is in direct conflict with Wendy’s own workplace policies.

Ambridge is an old steel mill community on the verge of a wonderful resurgence of business and small town living ! We are centrally located to many of Trader Joe's target markets. Our small Bottom Dollar store was recently bought out by Aldi's and we would LOVE to have Trader Joe's step in and be a part of this wonderful growing community!

Because it's long overdue -- "accountability" ain't just a word, it's a concept RW sociopaths need to learn and learn fast. Republicans have proven time and time again they cannot lead they can only follow the money. They need to get the hell out of the way of those whose yearn for representation the Right is loathe to provide. Time to own the rhetoric they continually spew, however nonsensically.

After a 'sneak attack' of a Surprise 8.8% Property Tax Increase passed unanimously by Supervisor Venditto & the Oyster Bay Town Board, residents are organizing in disgust and outrage to REVOLT & REPEAL THE SURPRISE 8.8% PROPERTY TAX INCREASE immediately. Oyster Bay residents deserve better than tax hike after tax hike that over the past five years are now equal to $500 on average per homeowner and $90.00 from this most recent 8.8% tax hike.

Iowa DHS Employment Outcome Vision is “Employment in the general workforce is the first priority and the expected and preferred outcome in the provision of publically funded services for all working age Iowans with disabilities." Iowa will not realize this vision without realigning the employment service system to support integrated employment. The purpose of rate redesign is to get providers the financial and professional development resources needed to deliver integrated employment services. The Employment Services Redesign Workgroup has not met since November 2013 and is waiting on approval from DHS leadership to proceed with the work. Multiple forces are driving the need to move Iowa forward: new CMS rules on integrated HCBS settings, Olmstead enforcement, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act, and Iowans with disabilities who want access to integrated employment services across the state.

To save the American middle class and its democratic political system.

My co-workers and I work at the Huhtamaki Commerce, California plant and we’ve been fighting for a voice on the job, safer working conditions and better wages. We struggle to support our families on the wages we make and sometimes have to work in 100 degree temperatures. But instead of meeting with us to discuss our concerns, Huhtamaki management has ignored us and retaliated against some of my co-workers for speaking out. Since Huhtamaki is ignoring us, we’re bringing our fight for justice to one of its customers--Chipotle. Huhtamaki supplies Chipotle with burrito bowl containers and goes to great lengths to assure the public of the high ethical standards that the companies which supply its all of its ingredients must meet—“Food with Integrity.” We think those same standards should apply to Huhtamaki. The Chipotle website boasts of its compliance with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 in ensuring its food suppliers “demonstrate respect for people, the environment and farm animals” and that it routinely audits those suppliers to determine that they meet Chipotle’s high standards. Surely the company that supplies its burrito bowl containers should follow the same standards it expects from the farmers it gets its food from. Sign our petition now to Chipotle CEO Steve Ells urging Chipotle to stand up for Huhtamaki workers as strongly as it stands up for the environment and animals it uses in its food.

UC Hastings students have a rich history of standing alongside UC Hastings workers in struggles for justice, from winning Union recognition to settling a first contract. After a year of negotiations, Hastings management is attempting to roll back critical staffing protections, freeze wages, and cut benefits. Worse, UC Hastings failed to bargain in good faith when management unilaterally implemented retirement cuts and contribution increases—an action for which the Public Employment Relations Board has issued a formal complaint. Rather than bad-faith bargaining, UC Hastings must instead follow the example set by other UC negotiators. The University of California has settled agreements with virtually all workers in the UC system. UC Hastings workers alone continue to work without a fair contract.