The Ever-Growing Gap in Income and Wealth
Since the publication of my book Survival of the Richest in July 2017, the bleak numbers I documented in terms of disparity of wealth have only grown worse. A recent paper from the Economic Policy Institute found that the top 1 percent of American families made an astounding 26.3 times …
Special DailyClout “Cities” Series with Jason Haber
https://youtu.be/asMLfydR5aQ What’s going on in the South Bronx? DailyClout Cities Columnist Jason Haber explains.
Did You Know Pharmacy Gag Clauses Hide Drug Prices? | This Week in Congress
In 2016, Americans spent nearly $330 billion on retail prescription drugs. $45 billion of those expenses were out of pocket. A bipartisan group of Senators led by Susan Collins (R-ME), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) have introduced two bills to make sure that patients actually have the opportunity …
Former Microsoft Executive Rallies Tech Sector to Join the Race for Solutions to Abrupt Climate Change
Who: Former Microsoft Executive Jamen Shively and other techies & concerned solutionaries committed to halting abrupt climate change What: Public invitation to the entire Technology Sector to join the race for solutions to abrupt climate change Where: Starting at Main Microsoft Campus, Redmond: N.E. 40th& 156th Ave. N.E., Redmond, WA, …
In Memory of Senator John McCain
Via PBS “We are three-hundred-and-twenty-five million opinionated, vociferous individuals. We argue and compete and sometimes even vilify each other in our raucous public debates. But we have always had so much more in common with each other than in disagreement. If only we remember that and give each other the …
Opinion: “Why Isn’t Our Government Protecting Us?” Environmental Health Trust Resources Alert On Health Risks of 5G Rollout
Is a “smart world” necessarily good for us? Connecting your smartphone to your TV, dishwasher, and even to your child’s Barbie doll, is now all the rage. Boosting wi-fi in places where it never used to exist — from appliances to toys — is being hailed as the new ideal. “5G” is the …
Feminists for Life Say: “Rape Survivors’ Access to the Supportive Care Act (SASCA) is a Feminist Priority”
When I experienced sexual assault after work one night, I came home not knowing what to do. The cook at the restaurant in which I worked, had been making sexual advances throughout the night, which I tried to get out of and had even told my supervisor about during my …
OPINION: Pres. Trump is Right to Defend US Farmers Against Chinese Economic Hegemony
China is threatening American farmers with politically targeted tariffs as it escalates its economic aggression against the U.S. That has pundits speculating farmers will turn against President Trump for confronting China over its predatory trade practices. That’s not about to happen. They know the stakes are higher than the price …
How To Use BillCam on DailyClout
BillCam is a tool that allows DailyClout users to search and embed legislation into their blogposts, articles, and websites. Think of it like “Google” for bills, but with the ability to link your search results to social media. Search for bills by keyword or bill number, and filter by state …
OPINION: “Indefinite Detention of Migrants Violates International Law”
This article originally appeared in Truthout and has been reprinted with permission. Pursuant to its “zero-tolerance” policy, the Trump administration separated some 2,300 migrant children from their parents at the US-Mexico border since May 5, 2018. Widespread international condemnation ensued. On June 26, a federal judge in San Diego orderedthe government …
WORRIED ABOUT THE ROLLOUT OF 5G? NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES URGES LOCAL LEADERS TO OPPOSE FEDERAL “SMALL CELL DEPLOYMENT ACT”
This article originally appeared in EHT and has been reprinted with permission. SENATORS INTRODUCE PREEMPTIVE SMALL CELL DEPLOYMENT BILL National League Of Cities: Angelina Panettieri, 202-626-3196 On June 29, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Streamlining The Rapid Evolution And Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to …
DAILYCLOUT BULLETIN BOARD: CARE ABOUT KIDS SEPARATED FROM PARENTS BY ICE? DON’T MISS THIS ‘BABE COUNCIL’ EVENT TO BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER
This is Yeni after being united with her 3 children. There are more mothers like Yeni, and with your help, their families CAN be reunited too. Can’t make the event? Join the Immigrant Families Together network and support a mom directly: https://immigrantfamiliestogether.com/moms-you-can-help
Big News on Rape Kits in California: Action at Last on Shocking Backlog! CA joins MO.
Did you know that there are more than 13,000 rape kits collecting dust on shelves in California that could incriminate rapists, but haven’t been tested? Dr. Naomi Wolf and Meaghan Jarensky Barakett sit down to discuss a huge new bill that proposes solutions for rape kit backlogs in California. https://youtu.be/AZCQlKbSSFY …
REP ROSA DELAURO (D-CT): BAN ASSAULT RIFLES, FIX GUN LAW LOOPHOLES, AND HEAR AMERICAN YOUTH
Dr. Naomi Wolf sits down with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro to discuss the hot-button issue — gun control. Should we ban assault weapons? What’s the best way to start closing loopholes in our gun laws? Rep DeLauro offers some surprising insights. Share your thoughts in the comment section! Gun control — …
Update: The London Economic Covers DailyClout’s Geoengineering Reports
This article originally appeared in The London Economic and has been reprinted with permission. Even Abraham Maslow missed the most important human point. When that renowned American psychologist, studied by virtually every social sciences student ever since he published his 1943 paper ‘A Theory of Human Motivation’, listed his pyramid …
DailyClout Citizens’ Page: 5G: Superfun Entertainment or Threat to Human Health?
It may be fun to have immediate streaming video, virtual reality entertainment and more bandwidth for ‘smart home’, as major telecom companies are promising us with the current deployment of 5G. But this tech efficiency comes with a huge cost to our health. 5G is confirmed to hurt people and …
FEMINISTS FOR LIFE TELL LEGISLATORS: TEST BACKLOG OF RAPE KITS! POSTS MODEL LEGISLATION FROM MISSOURI.
Rape kits are an essential tool to ensure justice for survivors of sexual assault. Years ago, it became a hot topic during a presidential election, only to find out that this was a widespread problem. When FFL President Serrin Foster looked into it, insurance brokers told her it was the …
Members’ Content: Nick Myer Creates a Meme about ScoPEx
At DailyClout.io, we invite citizens to respond to news about issues of the day, bills and legislation, with their own blogs, videos, op-eds and graphics. Nick Myer of the United Kingdom, who follows geoengineering issues, created this meme about Harvard’s ScoPEx “Solar Radiation Management” experiment with materials that Harvard has …