share

Economic Justice

Call for Congressional Action in 2010 "Lame-Duck" Session

Just before Congress returned to Washington for its lame-duck session (beginning on November 15), NETWORK Lobbyist Marge Clark, BVM, sent letters to every individual member thanking them for their work in the 111th Congress and asking for specific action on pending legislation. We invite you to read these letters for more information about what Congress must address – and to send your own messages to Congress... Read more

Equal Pay for Women and Men

NETWORK supports H.R 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act. Read more

Blog: A Real Measure of Our Wellbeing

Nov 12, 2010 | By Andrea Pascual

Economic inequality can’t be ignored anymore. It is the topic of the month as everyone desperately hopes for change in the upcoming year. Read more

Blog: Help Convert Frustration to Positive Energy for Good

Nov 12, 2010 | By Marge Clark, BVM

I took part in the Call to Action Conference in Milwaukee last weekend. On Saturday, I organized a caucus session called After the Election: Working Together to Create Economic Survival for All. Read more

Blog: The Great Many Causes, and Concerns, of Economic Inequality

Nov 04, 2010 | By Casey Schoeneberger

Is inequality an inherent characteristic of free market capitalism? Is it ever acceptable? How much is too much- and what do we do about it? These were the questions and topics of an event I attended on Monday at the New America Foundation entitled The United States of Inequality, Causes, Costs, and Consequences. Read more

Legislative Activity in 2010

Many people say that Congress isn’t doing anything.  That is not accurate, and much of what Congress has done this year is very positive.  Read more

How Federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Extensions Work

This fact sheet provides basic details about the tiers and levels of UI benefits currently under discussion. Read more

Extending the Tax Cuts

NETWORK has serious concern about extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts to the two to three percent of the population with the highest income. Read more

Simone Campbell in Bethesda, MS

Date: 
Tue, 2010-10-26 04:00

NETWORK Executive Director Simone Campbell, SSS, will be presenting a workshop "God's Economy" at St. Bartholomew Church in Bethesda, MD, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Blog: Pursuing Real Development for Colombia

Oct 12, 2010 | By David Golemboski

Last week, I attended a meeting of the Council of the Americas, at which Juan Carlos Echeverry, Minister of Finance for Colombia, gave a presentation titled “Democratic Prosperity in Colombia and Main Challenges of the Santos Administration.” Read more

Syndicate content