PBS: Attorney and Women’s Rights Activist Sandra Fluke addressed the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, talking about her media-covered experience testifying for Congress and the need to support women’s rights to choose their needs.
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American Federation of Teachers Statement in Support of Chicago Teachers Union
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. Statement of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten in support of the Chicago Teachers Union. “Yesterday, on a call with her fellow AFT executive council members, including the union’s three national officers, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis reported on the status of the CTU’s[Read More…]
Video: Mitt Romney’s Mom Says his Dad was ‘Refugee from Mexico’ on Welfare ‘For Years’
Commentary So it’s okay for the Romneys to come from Mexico, take "our" jobs — or fire us, depending on the narrative — and get on Welfare. Different rules for some?
Steelworkers Who Lost Jobs: Romney is Wrong for ‘Making Money Without a Moral Compass’
NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. Steelworkers Randy Johnson and Dave Foster shared with the world their personal and painful stories of losing their jobs and seeing their communities suffer because of Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital. Watch and share this important testimony about Romney’s real business record: Source: http://www.usw.org
Greed and Debt: The True Story of Mitt Romney and Bain Capital (Rolling Stone)
Commentary Get to know Mitt Romney via footwork from Rolling Stone: Last May, in a much-touted speech in Iowa, Romney used language that was literally inflammatory to describe America’s federal borrowing. "A prairie fire of debt is sweeping across Iowa and our nation," he declared. "Every day we fail to[Read More…]
Rolling Stone: The Federal Bailout That Saved Mitt Romney
Commentary Get to know Mitt Romney. From Rolling Stone: Mitt Romney likes to say he won’t "apologize" for his success in business. But what he never says is "thank you" – to the American people – for the federal bailout of Bain & Company that made so much of his[Read More…]
Excerpts of SEIU President Mary Kay Henry’s Convention Remarks
Ms. Henry will focus on what’s at stake for working people this election and the stark difference between President Obama’s inclusive vision for America and Mitt Romney’s plan to continue failed policies of the past. Charlotte, NC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. On behalf of SEIU’s 2.1 million members and other working men[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers Members and Leaders Head to Charlotte, N.C., for Democratic Convention
Charlotte, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson and Executive Vice President Francine Lawrence, as well as more than 100 AFT members and leaders, will be in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week as delegates to the Democratic National Convention.[Read More…]
Democratic Party Platform Stands Up for Democracy, Supports Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. People For the American Way today applauded the announcement that the Democratic Party platform will contain support for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC. “Since the Supreme Court handed down its Citizens United decision, Americans across the political[Read More…]
Three Issues NOT Being Discussed by Republicans or Democrats: the Drug War, Poverty in America, and Money in Politics.
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The HuffPost Shadow Conventions 2012, is a series spotlighting three issues that are not being discussed at the national GOP and Democratic conventions: The Drug War, Poverty in America, and Money in Politics. Today the HuffPost is taking a comprehensive look at America’s failed war on drugs[Read More…]
