This will not be the last relief package that our families, workers, and economy will need as this pandemic grows. I will continue to fight so that future relief efforts protect our workers, our families, and our planet.

Internet access should not be just a privilege – so many children across this country struggle to get the access they need to learn online during the coronavirus crisis. We need to make equal internet access a right and close the #HomeworkGap .

It is entirely unclear whether, and if so, how, FEMA and this Administration are intending to use the Defense Production Act, even as the chorus of pleas for its invocation from around the country grow louder with each passing day. #COVID19 

Starting soon at 2pm ET! Please use the link below to join me, @greenpeaceusa , and @Janefonda  for a #FireDrillFriday  teach-in on the importance of activism during #COVID19 :

The people of Massachusetts are aggressively responding to #COVID19 . The entire Congressional delegation is demanding the Trump administration immediately recognize our disaster declaration so we can get critically-needed federal support.

About time. Now, tell us every day: which companies will be making more of this equipment, how much is being made, and where the equipment is going. Our nurses, doctors, first responders, hospitals, and governors deserve this information every single day.

Massachusetts small businesses are fighting for their economic survival as they are forced to close through no fault of their own. The #COVID19  stimulus provides billions of dollars in important relief to keep small businesses afloat during this crisis.

Children are a uniquely vulnerable population online, and inappropriate or unauthorized use of their personal information can result in real harm. Luckily, we have a federal law on the books to protect kids’ privacy.

Make no mistake: COPPA does more than require companies to tell parents about their information practices and get permission from parents to collect children’s data. It also, critically, requires companies to keep any kids’ data they collect secure.

Retina-X Studios clearly failed to meet that statutory standard. I am pleased that the FTC is holding this company accountable, but the Commission missed an opportunity to say loud and clear that if you fail to keep kids’ data secure, you’ll pay a steep price.