People walk outside the U.S. Capitol, April 27, 2017. AP/Jose Luis Magana Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. New estimates from the Center for American Progress show that the latest version of the House Republican health care bill continues to single out individuals with pre-existing conditions. High-risk pools funded by the[Read More…]
Analysis
Study Shows One in Four LGBT People Faced Discrimination Last Year, Many Make Significant Changes to their Lives to Avoid Discrimination
Members of the transgender community and others protest in the exterior rotunda at the Texas state capitol, March 2017. AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. New research conducted by the Center for American Progress shows that a staggering one in four lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, people[Read More…]
The United States and Mexico Can Work Together to Reduce Drug-related Violence Through Improved Rule of Law and Stronger Gun Laws
A man hold the U.S. and Mexico flags during an immigration protest in Austin, Texas, February 16, 2017. AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. The economic and security relationship between the United States and Mexico is one of the most important for both countries. A stable and vibrant Mexico is[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Trump Calls Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, Supports His Murderous Drug War and Invites Him to White House
Filipino Police and Vigilantes Have Killed Over 7,000 People Suspected of Using or Selling Drugs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2017. President Trump invited President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines to the White House after having a “very friendly conversation with Mr. Duterte” on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the[Read More…]
In First 100 Days, Trump’s Use of Military Force Has Been Erratic and Lacking Strategy
The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter launches a tomahawk land attack missile in the Mediterranean Sea, April 7, 2017. AP/Ford Williams Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2017. In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has shown little inhibition using military force in some of the most complex and troublesome regions on the planet.[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Ruling in Fair Housing Act Banking Case
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2017. In a 5-3 decision, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that when housing discrimination harms a city’s residents and tax base, the city can sue under the Fair Housing Act if its injuries were directly caused by the discrimination. The American Civil Liberties Union was amici in this[Read More…]
Report Finds Single Women Face Greatest Risk, Economic Insecurity
Women face more hard-to-avoid risks than men, especially from caregiving, that can lower their savings and leave them economically vulnerable. A daughter, center, visits with her mother, right, at an assisted living facility as her own daughter, left, looks on in Santa Rosa, California, July 2015. AP/Eric Risberg Washington, D.C.[Read More…]
100 Days Into Presidency, 6 Case Studies Show Trump Administration Is Shaping Up to Be Most Self-Serving in Modern History
The White House is seen in Washington, April 23, 2017. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Washington D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2017. As a candidate, President Donald Trump adopted a populist platform promising to “drain the swamp” and return power in government to the American people, but his actions within his first 100 days in[Read More…]
ACLU Releases Report on Trump’s 100 Days
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union released today a report of the civil rights and civil liberties record in the first 100 days of the Trump administration. These include the unconstitutional Muslim ban, the failed Affordable Care Act repeal, and the repeated attacks on LGBT rights. The[Read More…]
New Estimates Show Trump Child Care Plan Leaves His Supporters with Less Than $6 a Year
Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a pair of babies, July 2016. AP/Evan Vucci Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2017. Amid rumors that a tax reform proposal could come as soon as this week, the Center for American Progress has released new calculations showing the outsized benefit wealthy families would receive[Read More…]
