NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. The New York Times made history last weekend when they became the first national paper to call for marijuana legalization. What makes the news so huge is not only their position, but the passion and space they are giving to the issue. In addition to the[Read More…]
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Brennan Center for Justice: Wisconsin Supreme Court Wrong to Uphold Photo ID
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Today, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, in two separate cases, ruled the state’s photo ID law does not violate the state constitution, but changed a provision that would allow voters to get an ID for free. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law[Read More…]
Bill O’Reilly Poll Shows Overwhelming Support For Marijuana Legalization
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. I’m not the biggest fan of Bill O’Reilly. He is very good at what he does, which is preach to his choir and get them fired up about stuff that ‘conservatives’ care about. But he usually covers issues and takes stances that most Americans don’t agree with.[Read More…]
SEIU: President Obama Steps Up for Workers by Holding Federal Contractors Accountable to Wage and Safety Standards
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Following President Obama’s announcement of an executive order relating to monitoring and reforming the performance of government contractors, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “By signing this executive order, President Obama has demonstrated his continued commitment to[Read More…]
Op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama on McClatchy: Let’s End Veteran Homelessness Once and for All
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014 The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared last night across McClatchy platforms. Let’s end veteran homelessness once and for all At the beginning of June, 85 mayors, governors and county officials from across the country – and across the political spectrum – signed on[Read More…]
Bipartisan Bill to Expose Tax Write-Offs for Corporate Wrongdoing Clears Committee
Statement of U.S. PIRG Tax and Budget Advocate Dan Smith on the passage of the Truth and Settlements Act (S. 1898), introduced by Senators Warren (D-MA) and Coburn (R-OK), by the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- “U.S. PIRG applauds the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee for[Read More…]
Podcast: A Fair Playing Field for American Workers
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On Tuesday’s Podcast this week, Ed Schultz was joined by United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard to discuss unfair practices by steel producers overseas that are undercutting American Workers.
Food and Water Watch: U.S. Court of Appeals Decision on COOL a Victory for Consumers and Farmers
Statement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water Watch Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. “Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously upheld the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s authority to issue rules implementing the Country of Origin Labeling law for meat and poultry products. This[Read More…]
ACLU Supports Senate NSA Reform Bill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced a bill today that would scale back the NSA’s surveillance powers by requiring a specific phone number or other “selector” before the NSA can collect certain records, provide for greater transparency to prevent abuse, and create a public advocate to represent privacy[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Condemns Ruling Against Physicians’ Right to Counsel on Firearm Safety
Ruling by Appellate Court threatens physicians’ ability to counsel parents about firearm safety, putting children’s lives at risk ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL—(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014 — The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to uphold a “physician gag law” in Florida violates the First Amendment rights of pediatricians and threatens their[Read More…]
