#Policy influence

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time.com
1 month ago
Social justice

When Southern Segregationists Gave Black Residents One-Way Bus Tickets North

The United States Department of Health and Human Services plans to implement a new rule for better allocation of federal welfare funds at state level.
Ronald Reagan popularized the stereotype of welfare recipients as 'welfare queens' to limit welfare state funding. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
1 month ago
Marketing

A Decade Ago, I Saw "Uber's Zombie Horde" Take on D.C. Now, TikTok Is Using the Same Tactic.

ByteDance mobilizes TikTok users to lobby against forced sale by Congress.
Tech companies use user lobbying strategies to influence policy decisions. [ more ]
Advocate.com
3 months ago
LGBT

Two major national transgender rights organizations announce merger

The National Center for Transgender Equality and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund are merging to form Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE).
A4TE aims to be a dominant force in the advocacy for transgender rights, with a focus on litigation, public education, and influencing policy. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Environment

Oil firms are out in force at the climate talks. Here's how to decode their language

Oil companies have a big platform and prominent role at this year's climate conference in the UAE, despite their past feeling of unwelcome at UN climate talks.
Oil companies acknowledge climate change but argue for continued use of fossil fuels, while scientists stress the need to sharply cut fossil fuel use to mitigate global warming. [ more ]
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