Posted on August 21, 2019
Today – August 22 – is the day Black women’s wages finally catch up
The wage gap between women and men in the United States is persistent and unacceptable. Women in the United States today still make $500,000 to $1.2 million dollars less than their male co-workers over the course of their …
Posted on August 6, 2019
Town halls are not the answer, DNC must sanction an official climate debate
The U.S. just roasted in nationwide heatwave, Europe suffered its hottest June and July on record, and America’s heartland spent months underwater during planting season this year. It’s clear we are in a climate crisis. And this crisis …
Posted on August 5, 2019
Victory: Trump’s Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta resigned
Activism works. Thanks to sustained pressure by CREDO and our allies, including CREDO members who generated more than 170,000 petition signatures, Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta resigned this July. Before his tenure as Trump’s labor secretary, Acosta worked …
Posted on August 2, 2019
AT&T is making millions from Trump’s racist deportation agenda
Donald Trump is ramping up his attacks on immigrant communities more than he ever has before. His deportation regime is holding human beings in concentration camps, executing mass raids on immigrant families and communities, and forcing millions of …
Posted on August 2, 2019
Our July grantees Planned Parenthood Action Fund, She the People and Transgender Law Center thank CREDO members for their support
Each month, CREDO members vote on how we distribute funding to three incredible organizations. Those small actions add up – with one click, they help fund groups fighting for reproductive freedom, empowering progressive women of color and protecting …
Posted on July 29, 2019
Rein in data collection by your Android apps
Apps need access to certain information in order to work. For example, a navigation app needs access to your location. But a lot of apps want permission or access to unrelated data or information. Learn how to control these permissions and block apps from accessing information they don’t need.
Posted on July 29, 2019
What is “Medicare for All”?
Fifty-four years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, the overwhelmingly popular program that provides health care and supports the economic security for more than 58 million seniors. Yet, despite Medicare’s overwhelming success, we continue …
Posted on July 22, 2019
CREDO stands with the progressive movement at Netroots Nation 2019
CREDO members and staff were out in full force at Netroots Nation, the yearly progressive conference that brings together activists, politicians, the news media, and more for four days of trainings, panels, networking, and featured speakers.
Posted on July 19, 2019
Maine enacts state-level Green New Deal law to address climate crisis
If the federal government is incapable or unwilling to seriously tackle the climate crisis, lawmakers at the state level are ready to step up to take on the fight. In June, one of the first-ever state-level Green New …
Posted on July 10, 2019
How to plan an ocean or park clean-up in your community
Concerned about trash in your parks or beaches? Organize a community cleanup project! They’re a great way to reduce waste. Here are 8 easy tips for how to plan a successful beach or park cleanup day.
