Study finds similar benefits between Medicaid expansion and ‘private option’ Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Two years after Medicaid coverage was expanded under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in their states, low-income adults in Kentucky and Arkansas received more primary and preventive care, made fewer emergency departments visits, and reported[Read More…]
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AFL-CIO: Trump Economic Speech Ironic, Deceitful, and Simply Offensive
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Donald Trump’s Economic Plans: Donald Trump has spent his life getting rich by hurting working people. Now he returns to Michigan for an economic speech almost one year to the day after he suggested automakers move production from Michigan[Read More…]
NASA Invites You to #SpotHubble (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has sent back mind-blowing images that not only changed our understanding of our universe, but also changed where we see glimpses of our universe in everyday life. Hubble is more than a science spacecraft; it’s a cultural[Read More…]
Mini NASA Satellite Begins Environmental Testing
Greenbelt, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Construction of NASA’s Dellingr CubeSat – a miniature satellite that provides a low-cost platform for missions – is complete, and the satellite has just left the lab for environmental testing. This is a key step after any satellite has been built to make sure it can[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Trump Appoints Climate Denying Oil Tycoon as Economic Advisor
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Reality TV star Donald Trump unveiled an all-male economic advisory team on Friday which included Big Oil tycoon Harold Hamm. Hamm, who told the delegates at the Republican National Committee that “climate change is not a problem,” has made and recently lost tens of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty, Aug. 6, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Lt. Col. Flando E. Jackson, 45, of Lansing, Michigan, died Aug. 4 in Southwest Asia from a non-combat-related injury. The incident is under investigation. Jackson was assigned to the[Read More…]
Study: Endangered Species Protection Taking Six Times Longer Than Law Allows
Delays Raise Risk of Extinction, Lawsuits Hasten Process for Protections WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. A new study in the international scientific journal Biological Conservation finds that over the past 40 years, imperiled species have waited more than 12 years on average to receive protection under the Endangered Species Act, despite[Read More…]
The Dangers of Trumponomics (Video)
https://youtu.be/-KCbevQiBW4?list=PLXlk_TEo7Llxi5LqDR8q7DyaLt7AtQGGi NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Ahead of Donald Trump’s speech today in Detroit, here’s exactly what you need to know about Trumponomics: Donald Trump’s economic plans mean lower wages, more debt, and tax breaks for the 0.1%. His dangerous plans would cause damage to the American economy and hurt working families, resulting in nearly 3.5 million fewer jobs and pushing our economy[Read More…]
How a Trump Presidency Would Cause Damage to the U.S. Economy and Working Families
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Here at Hillary for America, we’ve said it at least a few times before, but in advance of Donald Trump’s speech in Detroit today we wanted to offer a look at how a Trump presidency would cause damage to the American economy and working families. We[Read More…]
New Analysis: Illinois Could Add More Than 415,000 Jobs Under Clinton, Lose 136,000 Jobs Under Trump
Findings Emphasize Contrast Between Clinton’s Economic Agenda and Trump’s Career Record of Outsourcing, Stiffing Workers ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2016. Hillary for Illinois today is announcing new analysis that shows Illinois could add more than 415,000 jobs under Hillary Clinton’s economic plans, while it could lose 136,000 jobs under a Donald Trump[Read More…]
