Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2012. The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that in 2011, median household income declined, the poverty rate was not statistically different from the previous year and the percentage of people without health insurance coverage decreased. Real median household income in the United States in 2011 was $50,054,[Read More…]
Analysis
Key charts and figures from ‘The State of Working America, 12th Edition’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012 Download PowerPoint presentation About EPI. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a non-profit, non-partisan think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden discussions about economic policy to include the needs of low- and middle-income workers. EPI believes every working person deserves a good job with fair pay,[Read More…]
NRDC REPORTS: Typical Wind Farm Supports Nearly 1,100 Jobs; Adds Millions of Dollars to Local Communities
Congressional Inaction on Production Tax Credit Threatens to Stop Major Boost for Employment WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012 – Each major wind farm in America creates nearly 1,100 jobs and can add tens of millions of dollars in new taxes and other benefits to the communities where they’re located, according to two[Read More…]
Strong Enforcement Of Voter Protections Needed To Stop ‘Bullies At The Ballot Box’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. As the elections approach, strong enforcement of voter protections is needed to prevent attempts to block voters from casting their ballot, according to a report released today by voting rights groups Demos and Common Cause. The study, “Bullies at the Ballot Box: Protecting the Freedom to Vote[Read More…]
Romney-Ryan Plan Shifts up to $331,170 in Costs to Future Seniors
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) want to convert our nation’s Medicare program into a voucher system for people who are under 55 years of age. Under their plan seniors beginning in 2023 would receive vouchers to purchase health insurance from private[Read More…]
International Pressure Key to Comprehensive Agreement Between the Sudans
JUBA, South Sudan–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. As Sudan and South Sudan enter the final round of negotiations, the international community must pressure both countries to resolve all outstanding issues to secure sustained peace between the Sudans, according to a new Enough Project brief. During the last round of negotiations, the two[Read More…]
Exceptional Upward Mobility in the U.S. is a Myth, International Studies Show
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. The rhetoric is relentless: America is a place of unparalleled opportunity, where hard work and determination can propel a child out of humble beginnings into the White House, or at least a mansion on a hill. But the reality is very different, according to a[Read More…]
New Report Details How No Child Left Behind Waivers Impact English Language Learners
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. A new paper from the Center for American Progress outlines some of the ways the U.S. Department of Education is encouraging states to address the needs of English language learner students as they seek relief—in exchange for reforms—from certain No Child Left Behind Act requirements. The[Read More…]
Making Sense of the SEC Conflict Minerals Regulations: Enough Brief
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. On August 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, voted to adopt conflict minerals regulations for section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. Following the vote, the Enough Project analyzed the 356-page text and published a new policy brief that summarizes reporting requirements for[Read More…]
Uganda Should Grant Rebels Amnesty in Exchange for Truth: Enough Report
GULU, Northern Uganda–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. The government of Uganda’s decision to remove a key provision in the country’s Amnesty Act threatens to impede efforts to end the notorious rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army, or LRA. To address this concern and ensure peace in the region, the government of Uganda[Read More…]
