EDF Comments on Upcoming State of the Union Address by President Biden

AUDIO: Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President for Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 27, 2021) – Tomorrow, President Biden will push for his American Jobs Plan during his State of the Union Address to Congress. Elizabeth Gore, senior vice president, political affairs for the...

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby is Asking Congress to Act on Climate Change by Putting a Price on Carbon

VIDEO: Drew Eyerly, Conservative Outreach Director, Citizens' Climate Lobby interview with KADN-TV in Lafayette, LA

(Coronado, CA, Thursday, April 22, 2021) – 2021 will be a big year for climate action. Congress is actively working to decide what climate policies to push forward later this year. Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL)…

Why Congress Needs To Act on the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF)

AUDIO: Heather Brandon-Smith, Legislative Director for Militarism and Human Rights, FCNL
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 15, 2021) – There is increasing bipartisan support for repealing the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). There are bipartisan bills in the House and the Senate. This...

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Introducing Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, a Safer Space for Your Child to Discover the Web

AUDIO: Divya Kumar, Director of Product Strategy & Marketing
(Seattle, WA, Thursday, April 15, 2021) – Today, Microsoft announced the general availability of Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, a protected online environment for children that gives parents peace of mind as their kids browse the web on...

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What School Could Be – Now Is the Time To Transform Education

AUDIO: Ted Dintersmith, Founder, What School Could Be
(Earlysville, VA, Wednesday, April 14, 2021) – The current education system that relies on teacher-focused instruction, lecture format, desks in rows, and the rote learning of facts and figures, dates back to the 19th century,...

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Healthcare.gov Announces Special Enrollment Period with New Financial Help to Lower Premiums Due to COVID Relief

AUDIO: Dr. LaShawn McIver (mc-EEV-er), CMS Director of the Office of Minority Health
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, April 14, 2021) – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) not only provides resources to beat the pandemic, but it also expands access to health insurance coverage, and lowers cost ensuring nearly everyone...

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Education Technology Has Come a Long Way During the Pandemic, but More Work Is Required To Protect Privacy and Keep Students Safe

AUDIO: Elizabeth Laird, CDT’s Director of Equity in Civic Technology
(Washington, D.C., Wednesday, March 31, 2021) – Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) released an update to their survey report from last fall on teacher and parent views toward education technology (edtech), data,...

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Post-COVID, the Need for a Master Plan for Aging

AUDIO: Sarita A. Mohanty, President and CEO, the SCAN Foundation
(Long Beach, CA, Tuesday, March 30, 2021) – As our experience with COVID shows, being well—especially for older adults—requires many needs being met, not just medical care. The past year showed that many people can...

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