WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013.  The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that legally married gay and lesbian couples will be recognized as married for federal tax purposes even if the couples live in or move to a state that does not recognize marriage for same-sex couples. The Treasury and[Read More…]

Critical Support for Sensible Drug Laws NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013.  Today U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder made clear that the Department of Justice would not interfere with states that legalize and strictly regulate marijuana use and possession for adults. The Department of Justice issued a policy guidance today in furtherance[Read More…]

New York–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2013.  In response to the announcement today that the United States has transferred two men from the prison at Guantánamo Bay to Algeria, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement: We welcome the resumption of voluntary transfers from Guantánamo.  This is an important step[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2013. Over the last two days, the American, British, and other governments have referred to reports from several groups, including Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), while stating that the use of chemical weapons in Syria was “undeniable” and designating the perpetrators. MSF today warned that its[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2013 – Today, in response to revelations that the NYPD has secretly labeled entire mosques as terrorism organizations, Muslim Advocates and the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: Today, the Associated Press revealed that the New York Police Department (NYPD) has designated entire swaths of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2013.  Yesterday, on Women’s Equality Day, I had the privilege of addressing some of the newest members of our American family at a naturalization ceremony. Held at the Refugee Women’s Alliance in Seattle, Washington, the ceremony welcomed 20 women and men who have all earned the precious[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSWPF)–August 27, 2013.  American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero today released the following statement regarding tomorrow’s 50th anniversary of the March on Washington: “The ACLU is extremely proud to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and to reflect on the tremendous[Read More…]

Equal Pay Today! Campaign Heats Up on National Women’s Equality Day Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013. To mark National Women’s Equality Day today, the Equal Pay Today! Campaign is calling for strong state and federal measures to close the gender wage gap and recognizing strides made by states across the country.  The[Read More…]

Attorney General Eric Holder and Deputy AG James Cole Invited to Testify Statement from Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2013. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced Monday that he will address discrepancies between federal and state marijuana laws in an upcoming hearing on[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2013.  Tomorrow, Americans from across the country will come to our nation’s capital to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Each of the four convening organizations of the Democracy Initiative has worked to mobilize its members to attend this historic[Read More…]