Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 254,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 265,000. The 4-week moving average was 259,750, an increase of 1,750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
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Election 2016: Marijuana Law Reform Takes Center Stage
Source: http://theweedblog.com California, Arizona, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts to Vote on Legalizing Marijuana, While Florida, Arkansas, North Dakota and Montana Vote on Medical Marijuana Election Shaping Up as Watershed Moment for Movement to End Federal Prohibition Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2016. This Election Day is shaping up to be a watershed[Read More…]
Brennan Center for Justice: Voting Issues to Watch on Election Day 2016
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2016 Voter Intimidation: Donald Trump has repeatedly told his supporters to “watch” the polls in “certain areas” for supposed fraud. Political operatives are organizing efforts to conduct so-called “exit polls” in multiple cities. A federal judge is hearing arguments today in a suit from the Democratic Party alleging the[Read More…]
The Doomsday Scenario for Reproductive Rights if Trump is Elected
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2016 By ZawnVillines It’s easy to complain on social media that Clinton isn’t liberal enough (or is too liberal), that she can’t be trusted, that she should have managed her emails differently. When it’s time to cast a ballot, though, it takes a truly warped moral compass[Read More…]
Wisconsin Breaks Early Voting Records, GOP Wants to Interfere.
WISCONSIN–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2016 By Whatevs Over 685,000 early votes have been cast in Wisconsin! This is 20,000 more than the 2012 election, and 38,000 more than in 2008. Robin Voss, Republican head of the state assembly, is not pleased. His beef seems to be that the rules are not uniform[Read More…]
CDC: Uninsured Rate at an All-time Low
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2016 By Joan McCarter Thanks, Obama. With three years of Obamacare, the nation has hit another milestone. The Centers of Disease Control announced Thursday that the uninsured rate fell below 9 percent in the first half of this year, the lowest percentage it’s recorded. The uninsured rate[Read More…]
Sierra Club: World Leaders Change, But Trump Would Still Be the Only Climate Science Denier
Despite changes of leaders in the U.K., Brazil, Peru, and elsewhere, Trump still stands alone WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2016. In July, it was widely reported that Donald Trump would be the only world leader to deny the science and dangers of climate change if elected President, according to a[Read More…]
The Choice Is Clear: Hillary’s Vision for An America That Is Hopeful and Inclusive, Not Dark and Divisive
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Today in North Carolina, Hillary Clinton continued to make her closing argument for the presidency, outlining her record of championing the interests of people of color throughout her career–in contrast with Donald Trump’s history of racial discrimination and divisive rhetoric. Throughout her professional life and candidacy,[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 161,000 in October, 2016; Unemployment Rate Changes Little (4.9%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 161,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in health care, professional and business services, and financial activities. Household Survey Data The[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 29, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 265,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 258,000. The 4-week moving average was 257,750, an increase of 4,750 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
