Pope Francis calls for end to death penalty

When even the Donald thinks you're a "spoiled brat." In his first-ever speech to Congress, Pope Francis calls for an end to the death penalty. Even Donald Trump thinks that 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli's 5000% drug hike is "disgusting." And Republicans bent on defunding Planned Parenthood are threatening to shut down the government next week; if they do, tens of millions of vulnerable Americans will lose their food stamp benefits. These stories and more, in our top news of the day: Pope Francis Tells Congress To Abolish The Death Penalty In his first ever visit to the U.S. and first speech ever to Congress, Pope Francis called on the nation's hundreds of representatives to make the death penalty a thing of the past. ...(read more) Donald Trump Calls The Pharma Bro 'Disgusting' And 'A Spoiled Brat' Criminalizing Homelessness Can Now Cost Cities Federal Money USDA Does Not Have The Cash To Keep Food Stamps Running If The Government Shuts Down Tens of millions of vulnerable Americans would lose their food stamps benefits if Republicans bent on defunding Planned Parenthood force the second government shutdown of the Obama era next week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) warned on Tuesday....(read more) New Study Demolishes 3 Pernicious Myths About First-Generation Immigrants In America ThinkProgress | Center for American Progress Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible Donate | Manage Email Options | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us.