Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–Septembr 20, 2012.  Today a new report from the Center for American Progress reveals that a frightening number of our nation’s dams and levees have been allowed to fall into disrepair, putting thousands of lives and communities at risk. The authors of the report, entitled “Investing in Our[Read More…]

Group becomes the first veterans organization to argue in court for polls in Ohio to remain open the weekend before Election Day COLUMBUS, OH–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012.  Yesterday, in the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, VoteVets.org is the first veterans organization to file an amicus brief opposing an end to[Read More…]

Documentary Offers Poignant and Disturbing Look at Devastating Impact of War on Drugs on Families and Communities Filmmakers Teaming Up with Advocacy Groups, Law Enforcement, Elected Officials across Country to Educate and Mobilize to End Disastrous War on Drugs LOS ANGELES–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012.  The Drug Policy Alliance and the John[Read More…]

    Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012.   Seventeen years ago, as we were in Beijing on behalf of the UN Conference Concerning the Rights of Women, we thought about many of the women around the world who could not be with us but whose presence was a strong message of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. President Obama met yesterday with Burmese Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and expressed his admiration for her courage, determination and personal sacrifice in championing democracy and human rights over the years.  The President welcomed Burma’s democratic transition and the recent progress made by Aung San Suu[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 382,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 385,000. The 4-week moving average was 377,750, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

In the US, Native American women are facing an epidemic of sexual assault and violence. One in three reports being the victim of a rape or attempted rape and Native American women are also 10 times more likely to be murdered than other groups of women in the US. Most[Read More…]

Experts Testify about “Upsurge” in Domestic Terrorism WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012.  Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, chaired a hearing today on hate crimes and the threat of domestic extremism. Today’s hearing, which comes just a[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Progress Report on Visas RUSSIA USAID / Programs did not Interfere with Elections Will Continue to Work with Civil Society / Support Free and Fair Elections LIBYA/MIDDLE EAST Security Evaluation / U.S. is not Withdrawing from the World In Close Touch[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012 – 11:32 A.M. EDT   MR. CARNEY:  Hello, everyone.  Good afternoon — or good morning.  Thanks for being here.  Before I get started, as some of you have seen reported, I can tell you that later this afternoon the President will meet with Aung San Suu[Read More…]