ABA publishes legal guide for the seriously ill
The 52-page Legal Guide for the Seriously Ill has been published by the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging. The guide “is designed for both the seriously ill individual and those caring for someone who is seriously ill….
Changing Hearts and Minds on Immigration
To coincide with the introduction on December 15 of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), the Opportunity Agenda has developed an array of media and other communications tools for immigration rights advocates,…
CBP report on California’s food stamp program
Food Within Reach: Strategies for Increasing Participation in the Food Stamp Program in California was published today by the California Budget Project. This special CBP report comes on the heels of recent public recognition of California’s shameful record on food…
It’s a Wonderful Life… Not! (in California)
Hunger in California, a December 13, 2009 lead editorial in the Los Angeles Times, documents why California is a bad place to be hungry: “While the demand for food stamps is increasing across the nation, people who are eligible for…
Civil Rights in the 21st century
Assistant US Attorney General for Civil Rights, Tom Perez, describes his vision. “Civil Rights in 2009 and beyond means continuing to combat the sort of blatant discrimination that persists, but also tackling the more subtle, and equally dangerous, discrimination that…
