by Joshua Houston | Jun 3, 2022 | Civic Engagement, Individual Action
On May 24, 2022, Texas held its party primary runoffs. The message from those primary runoffs is that little has changed and we’re in for more of the same: despite the fact that there are nearly 4 million more Texans of voting age than there were in 2012, the 600,000...
by Bee Moorhead | Jun 3, 2022 | Economic Justice, Health
Remember Medicaid? Back in the distant, misted past of 2019, access to affordable health insurance was a constant legislative campaign, with Texas Impact and our partners in the Cover Texas Now coalition advocating for Medicaid expansion, as well as more targeted...
by Isa Peterson | Jun 2, 2022 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Latest Posts
In order to curb climate change, climate policies must go beyond mitigating CO2 emissions and focus on “short-lived climate pollutants” such as methane, hydrofluorocarbons, and black carbon, new research concludes. The scientific study found that curbing climate...
by Bobby Watson | May 31, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
The health code Title 42 has long been a controversial tool for immirgation enforcement both under the Trump and Biden administrations. Though it was considered a pandemic measure, it has been largely used for the expedited expulsion of migrants at the US border. The...
by Isa Peterson | May 26, 2022 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
It’s no surprise that climate change is a threat to human well-being and natural systems, imposing great strain on natural resources and human capacity. The food system is an intriguing case because while climate change restricts its production, the production of food...
by Isa Peterson | May 25, 2022 | Human Rights, Law Enforcement
As our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of another heartbreaking tragedy in our state we also must look forward toward actionable steps. Here are potential ways we can immediately help the victims in Uvalde. ...
