NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016. Contributions from charter school enthusiasts, like billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, and anger over racial gerrymandering are helping drive spending by outside groups in state supreme court elections to record levels, a new analysis of television ad buys by the Brennan Center for Justice shows. Fueled by[Read More…]
Analysis
New Analysis: In Ten Top Senate Races, Outside Groups Outspending Candidates and Parties
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. For what may be the first time, outside groups — nominally independent spenders that are free from contribution limits and can sometimes conceal their donors from the public — are outspending the parties and candidates in the battle for control of the U.S. Senate, according to[Read More…]
NextGen Climate Celebrates National Early Vote Day: Releases Early Vote Exit Poll of Battleground Millennials Showing Strong Clinton Support
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. NextGen Climate today released an early vote exit poll of millennial voters in battleground states to mark National Early Vote Day. The poll shows that millennials who have voted early strongly favor immediate action on climate change, overwhelmingly see Hillary Clinton as the candidate best able[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Millennial Women and Families Deserve a Fair Shot
A child holds a balloon with his mother, May 2014. AP/David Goldman New CAP report shows how the Great Recession created unique economic barriers for Millennials and what policies would help young women and families get ahead—not just get by. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. Millennial women face huge challenges[Read More…]
Trump’s Tax Dodge Wasn’t ‘Smart’—It Was a Billion Dollar Cheat
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016 By Mark Sumner Paid for with your tax dollars. The ‘proof’ that Donald Trump is a business genius? He lost a billion dollars and survived to buy more gaudy crap than anyone this side of Tsar Nicholas. Only, as it turns out, that billion dollar loss doesn’t prove that[Read More…]
The Choice is Clear: Trump is Unfit to be President and Commander-In-Chief
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. Americans deserve a president who’s ready on Day One to keep us safe. As a former Secretary of State and senator, Hillary Clinton brings vast experience to the Oval Office, having dealt with the key issues facing Americans around the world for decades. Traveling nearly a[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — Washington Post: Trump Boasts About His Philanthropy. But His Hiving Falls Short of His Words
For as long as he has been rich and famous, Donald Trump has wanted people to believe he is generous. He spent years constructing an image as a philanthropist by appearing at charity events and by making very public — even nationally televised — promises to give his own money[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 22, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 258,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 260,000 to 261,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
In 8 States, Half of ZIP Codes Lack Sufficient Supply of Child Care Centers, New Center for American Progress Interactive Maps Show
New interactive maps and analysis from CAP examine child care accessibility in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia. Nearly half of ZIP codes are “child care deserts,” impacting more than 27 million people—including 1.8 million children under the age of 5. The first years of life[Read More…]
HUD Releases 3-Year Study of Strategies to End Family Homelessness
Housing vouchers most effective intervention while Rapid re-housing proves least costly WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2016. When a family with children seeks emergency shelter, there are a number of interventions to address their homelessness. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the results of an exhaustive study[Read More…]
