Following the introduction of legislation to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, dozens of Arctic wildlife experts unite in opposition. WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2017 By: Nicolas Gonzalez Today, 37 leading Arctic wildlife scientists sent a letter opposing drilling on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to[Read More…]
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122 DACA Recipients Are Losing Their Protection Every Day, 851 Each Week that Congress Delays Passing the Dream Act
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2017 By: Tom Jawetz and Nicole Prchal Svajlenka More than 7,900 DACA recipients have likely already lost their protection from deportation and work authorization as a result of the Trump administration’s decision to end DACA, according to a new CAP study. The study finds that between[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Rick Perry Must Resign for Latest Remarks
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Cindy Carr Today, Energy Secretary Rick Perry made heinous comments suggesting that expanding fossil fuel development will decrease the incident of sexual assault. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “It was already clear that Rick Perry is unfit[Read More…]
Earthjustice on Sam Clovis Withdrawing His Nomination: Preposterous From Day One
Trump’s nominee to serve as the top scientist at the Department of Agriculture was a conservative talk radio host and climate science denier Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Rob Friedlander, National Press Today, Sam Clovis withdrew his nomination to serve as the top scientist at the U.S. Department of[Read More…]
Wealth Accumulation at the Top Overshadows Near-Retirees’ Outlook
Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot For the past almost 30 years wealth gains concentrated in the richest households, according to “The Wealth of Households: An Analysis of the 2016 Survey of Consumer Finance,” by economists David Rosnick and Dean Baker, released today by The[Read More…]
Analysis Breaks Down Low-Cost Options on HealthCare.gov Marketplace
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Emily Gee The Center for American Progress finds that the average marketplace consumer shopping on the HealthCare.gov website will be able to choose among multiple issuers and about 26 different plans, despite President Donald Trump’s misleading claims that the Affordable Care Act is failing.[Read More…]
Brennan Center for Justice: The Facts on America’s Immigrant and Visitor Vetting System
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Naren Daniel Following Tuesday’s tragic terror attack in New York City, President Trump swiftly pivoted to promoting his longstanding immigration agenda. In statements over the past 24 hours, Trump said that he has “ordered Homeland Security to step up our already Extreme Vetting Program” and[Read More…]
As GOP Releases Tax Plan, Patriotic Millionaires Issue Dire Warning to the Middle Class
Group launches Taxpayer Action Center with dozens of think tanks and grassroots organizations. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Sam Quigley Today, in response to the official release of the House GOP Tax Plan, the Patriotic Millionaires issued a dire warning to middle class Americans: “When millionaires get a tax cut,[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Court Order Halting Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Communications A federal court in Washington yesterday blocked the Trump administration from implementing the president’s directive banning transgender service members from continuing to serve in the military. The American Civil Liberties Union has filed its own challenge to the ban[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Whitefish Energy Contract Cancellation Cannot Stop Investigation
Congress Must Investigate Company’s Connections and Government’s Failure to Aid Puerto Ricans San Juan, Puerto Rico –(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2017 By: Jonathon Berman Today, Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello called for the cancellation of the highly questionable $300 million contract awarded to the tiny Whitefish Energy. This comes on the heels[Read More…]
