“No New Policy Proposals”… “Largely A Repeat”… “No Specificity”… “Nothing New”… “Heard Many, Many Times Before”… “Nothing Groundbreaking”… “Repackaging”… “No New Policy Details” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPSF)–October 29, 2012. VIDEO: Bloomberg’s Margaret Talev: “If you were hoping to get more meat on the bone other than the five points that Governor Romney just[Read More…]

Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2012.  Dr. Christian E. Weller, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, had the following reaction today to the announcement of the third quarter GDP numbers: The strengthening economy evidenced by today’s GDP release is impressive, considering the strong global headwinds we face from slowing[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012.  People For the American Way launched a campaign today aimed at making sure Ohio women understand the danger of a Supreme Court nominated by Mitt Romney. The campaign, which includes television, direct mail, Internet advertising and telephone calls, exposes the power that Romney’s Supreme Court justices[Read More…]

With Mourdock on the Ropes, Votevets.org Action Fund and UFCW Extend television ad taking extreme senate candidate to task for saying he didn’t pledge to support EVERY job in indiana, when indiana veterans needed jobs  ENGLISH, Ind.–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012.   With extremist Senate Candidate Richard Mourdock’s campaign on the ropes,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2012.  America’s working families demand strong enforcement of our nation’s securities laws against allegations of bank wrongdoing.  Law enforcement must get to the bottom of the fraudulent activity that spawned the Wall Street financial crisis.  For this reason, the AFL-CIO strongly supports the ongoing law enforcement efforts[Read More…]

Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011 Last night Republican candidate Richard Mourdock confirmed what Todd Akin brought to light earlier — that the radical fringe currently in control of the GOP holds misogynistic and deeply unpopular views about women, rape and reproductive rights. Anyone who thinks[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012.  Americans are about to choose among candidates who are debating whether to cut benefits for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and whether the richest Americans should pay their fair share of taxes. Former Gov. Mitt Romney’s plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program and increase[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012.  Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, challenged presidential hopeful Gov. Mitt Romney to withdraw his endorsement of Senate candidate Richard Mourdock for his extreme anti-choice position. During last night’s Indiana Senate candidate debate forum, Mourdock declared that, “even when life begins in that horrible situation[Read More…]

Official Statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012.  “Last night’s debate offered a clear view into the differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney on issues of importance to working families. Romney’s weak attempts to deflect attention from his positions on China and the auto bailout are[Read More…]

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Wants To Prevent Pay Increases For Legislators NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012.  By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Coordinator While the discussion of marijuana policy may be noticeably absent from the current dialogue in the presidential race, one prominent Democratic Party member is not backing down on[Read More…]