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1 month ago | 
dataforprogress.org | Matthew Cortland |Lew Blank
By Matthew Cortland and Lew BlankIn a new survey, Data for Progress assessed the effectiveness of digital organizing at mobilizing voters to take political or social action. In the survey, respondents were asked whether they have participated in social or political actions, such as protests, petitions, and community meetings, that were primarily organized through either online platforms or in-person communication.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Matthew Cortland
By Matthew CortlandToday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced her support for expanding Medicare to include coverage for long-term, in-home care services for disabled Americans — a policy proposal that a new Data For Progress survey finds is strongly supported by a bipartisan majority of likely voters. Twenty-nine percent — — of adults in the United States have a disability.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Matthew Cortland |Lew Blank
By Matthew Cortland and Lew BlankMore than 15 million Americans rely on disability programs administered by the Social Security Administration. “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” covered this topic on Sunday, September 22, underscoring how difficult it is for disabled Americans to apply for these disability benefits and keep them once granted.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Danielle Deiseroth |Matthew Cortland |Rob Todaro |Lew Blank
By Danielle Deiseroth, Matthew Cortland, Rob Todaro, and Lew BlankAccording to Little People of America (LPA), there are an estimated 30,000 people with dwarfism in the United States, many of whom prefer the term “little people.” LPA defines dwarfism as “a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4'10" or shorter” or slightly taller than that in some cases.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Grace Adcox |Matthew Cortland
By Grace Adcox and Matthew CortlandFor far too many families, summer brings the stress of nutrition insecurity, as parents and guardians whose children had access to healthy breakfasts and lunches at their schools must grapple with the question of how to afford feeding them throughout the summer.
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May 23, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Matthew Cortland |Grace Adcox
By Matthew Cortland and Grace AdcoxIn March, federal public health officials announced that the bird flu known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), specifically the H5N1 strain, had been confirmed in American dairy cattle for the first time. Although H5N1 does not currently transmit easily to humans, according to the World Health Organization there were 889 known cases of human H5N1 infection worldwide between 2003 and April 1, 2024.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
dataforprogress.org | Matthew Cortland
By Matthew CortlandLast week, the Supreme Court that it will decide whether federal law permits hospitals to perform emergency “medically necessary” abortions in states that prohibit abortion.
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Dec 30, 2023 | 
patreon.com | Matthew Cortland
You told me to$25 per monthI'm giving in to the folks who 1) wanted to pledge more but 2) didn't want to pledge a custom amount. I've Blocked You $1,500 per monthIf I've blocked you on social media, you may subscribe to this tier and only this tier. Your subscription at this tier does not mean that I will necessarily engage with you here on patreon and I do not guarantee that I will read your messages. I do not guarantee that I will unblock you on social media.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
patreon.com | Matthew Cortland
The Census Bureau is proposing a change to the way it determines who "counts" as disabled. According to the Census Bureau's own estimate, this change will reduce the number of Americans the Census recognizes as disabled by 40%. This will hamper enforcement of disability civil rights laws and take millions of dollars in federal funding away from the disability community every single year. The Census Bureau is part of the Executive Branch.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
patreon.com | Matthew Cortland
The October 6, 2023 Washington Post lede from Joseph Menn reads:A hacker is offering to sell records identifying names, locations and ethnicities of potentially millions of customers of genetic testing company 23andMe, beginning by touting a batch that would contain data of those with Jewish ancestry. So what measures has 23andMe announced to mitigate the tremendous harm their negligence has caused?
