Republicans Must Change the Nominee, Not Senate Rules Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2017. Today, Senate Republicans rushed through a confirmation vote on Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Neil Gorsuch has been met with widespread criticism both across the country and from the Senate before, during, and[Read More…]
Commentary
As Advocates Observe Equal Pay Day in the US, New Brief Examines International Approaches to the Gender Wage Gap
Protesters wave placards as they gather in Sydney during a nationwide protest calling for equal salaries for women, June 10, 2010. AP/Rick Rycroft Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2017. As equal pay advocates in the United States observe Equal Pay Day today, women continue to earn on average just 80 cents for every[Read More…]
New Report Identifies How Trump’s Executive Order Could Stymie Strong Growth in Private Investment in Conservation
Male greater sage-grouse perform mating rituals on a lake outside Walden, Colorado, April 20, 2013. AP/David Zalubowski Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2017. Private investment in conservation represents an innovative solution to help build a healthy environment and economy, but a new report from the Center for American Progress finds that[Read More…]
ACLU Statement Regarding DOJ Motion to Delay Consent Decree Hearing
BALTIMORE –(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2017. The following can be attributed to David Rocah, Senior Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Maryland: “Why is everyone in Baltimore ready to move forward with police reform except Donald Trump’s Department of Justice? The Trump administration’s move to put off a long-planned public hearing, where[Read More…]
NOW Calls for Bill O’Reilly to be Fired and Demands Independent Investigation Into Culture of Sexual Harassment at Fox News
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 4, 2017. Statement by NOW President Terry O’Neill: The culture of sexual harassment at Fox News must stop. The National Organization for Women (NOW) calls for Bill O’Reilly to be fired and demands an immediate independent investigation into the culture of sexual harassment at Fox News. An investigation[Read More…]
Human Rights Watch: Sisi-Trump Meeting Shows Mutual Contempt for Rights
Then-presidential nominee Donald Trump meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on September 19, 2016 in Manhattan, New York. © 2016 Reuters Visit Comes at Nadir for Basic Freedoms in Egypt Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2017. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s scheduled meeting with United States President Donald Trump on[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood: Group of Male Politicians, Led By Mike Pence, Vote to Claw Back Critical Health Care Protections for 4 Million Title X Patients
This comes less than a week after GOP retreat on the ACA Repeal Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2017. Less than a week after Republican Congressional Leadership faced a stunning rebuke on their bill to repeal the ACA and block access to care at Planned Parenthood health centers nationwide, anti-women’s health[Read More…]
People of Faith Are Increasingly Supportive of Transgender Justice
Members and allies of the transgender community rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol, on March 6, 2017. AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017. Friday, March 31, marks the Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual celebration of the accomplishments and victories of transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Despite incremental[Read More…]
Deep Thoughts on Immunity from Criminal Prosecution, by Donald Trump and Michael Flynn
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2017 By Mark Sumner Then Sep 24, 2016 “‘Immunity means you probably committed a crime” — Michael Flynn Sep 27, 2016 ”And if you’re not guilty of a crime, what do you need immunity for, right?” — Donald Trump Sep 28, 2016 “The reason they get immunity[Read More…]
Mexico Lagged the Rest of Latin America in the NAFTA Era, Report Finds
Over 20 Million More Mexicans Have Fallen Below the Poverty Line Since NAFTA Took Effect Washington, DC — (ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2017. Despite President Trump’s suggestions to the contrary, Mexico has not fared well during the 23 years it has been party to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). An[Read More…]
