Earmarks disappear but politically defined formulas remain Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–Ocoteber 1, 2012. A new analysis from the Center for American Progress released today finds that the recently passed highway bill—formally known as the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act—drives nearly one-quarter of all federal highway and transit funds[Read More…]
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Democracy In A Mobile America
Download NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2012 | The freedom to vote is a cornerstone of American democracy. Voting brings us together as Americans and it is the one time we have an equal voice in the decisions that impact our lives and community. And yet, every year, millions of eligible[Read More…]
Poll: Edison’s Customers Want to Keep San Onofre Reactor Shut Down
Many believe Edison puts profits ahead of public health and safety LOS ANGELES, CALIF.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2012. Southern California Edison is expected to submit a plan any day to restart the crippled San Onofre nuclear power plant, maintaining that one of its ailing twin reactors can be run safely. But[Read More…]
New EPI Study Assesses the Macroeconomic Impacts of the Obama and Romney Budget Proposals
Obama plan results in creation of an estimated Gain of 1.1 million jobs in 2013 and 280,000 Additional jobs in 2014; Romney plan results in an estimated Gain of 87,000 Jobs in 2013 and Loss of 641,000 jobs in 2014 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. A new Economic Policy Institute study[Read More…]
U.N. Meeting Offers Chance to Revitalize Congo Peace Process: Brief
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2012. Following four years of gradual progress toward peace, eastern Congo now stands on the precipice of disaster. The African Union must establish a revitalized peace process between Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion to prevent the current conflict from escalating into inter-state war, according to a[Read More…]
Video Analysis: Confronting the Roots of Muslim rage
Will Obama’s speech against violence and extremism at the United Nations calm anti-US sentiment in the Muslim world? Joining Inside Story Americas to discuss this are Brian Katulis, a senior fellow from the Center for American Progress; Gareth Porter, a historian and investigative reporter; and Bob Maginnis, a national security analyst. Video[Read More…]
The Path to 270 Revisited: The Role of Demographics, Economics, and Ideology in the 2012 Presidential Election
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012. With less than two months to go until the presidential election of 2012, the Center for American Progress released an updated report analyzing the role demographics, economics, and ideology will play in the 2012 elections. The report, by Senior Fellows and Co-Directors of the Progressive Studies[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Study Finds Credit Scores Used by Consumers and Lenders Can Differ
One out of Five Consumers Likely to Receive Meaningfully Different Score Than Creditor WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a study comparing credit scores sold to creditors and those sold to consumers. The study found that about one out of five consumers would likely[Read More…]
Free the Vote: Cutting Red Tape from the Voting Process
Download NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012 | For the first time ever, people around the country who love American democracy have decided to come together to observe a National Voter Registration Day on September 25, 2012 – a day to pull out all the stops in making sure that[Read More…]
Mitt and Ann Romney Pay More Taxes in 2011 Than They Had To
ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2012. An analysis of Mitt and Ann Romney’s 2011 tax returns shows that they paid more taxes than they should have. This is contrary to statements the GOP nominee made to ABC News in July when he said: “I don’t pay more than are legally due and frankly[Read More…]
