WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the August 2016 Employment Situation report released today: “As we head into Labor Day weekend, the August employment report shows that we’re continuing a steady recovery. Thanks to the grit and determination of[Read More…]
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Center for American Progress Economist Kate Bahn on August 2016 Jobs Report
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Center for American Progress Economist Kate Bahn released the following statement today on the August 2016 employment situation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economy added 151,000 jobs, while the unemployment remained steady at 4.9%, marking 71 consecutive months of job growth.[Read More…]
Two Thirds of US Adults Believe Pharmacies Should Not Sell Tobacco
Half of cigarette smokers agree Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Two-thirds of American adults believe pharmacies should not be allowed to sell tobacco, while 14 percent strongly oppose such a policy, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published today in the American Journal of Preventive[Read More…]
NEW VIDEO: Trump Embarrasses in Mexico
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2016. Since Day One of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has promised American voters that he would build a “great, great wall” and Mexico will pay for it. During his visit with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto earlier this week, Trump said, “We did discuss the wall,[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Increases by 151,000 in August, 2016; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.9%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151,000 in August, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in several service-providing industries. Household Survey Data The number of unemployed persons was essentially unchanged at[Read More…]
John Podesta Statement on Trump Campaign’s Hiring of Citizens United President David Bossie
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. Today, Hillary for America Chair John Podesta released the following statement: “David Bossie is so craven and maniacal that in the heyday of the overreaching, Gingrich-era Congress, the top Whitewater conspiracy theorist in the House had to fire him for doctoring evidence. He has devoted his[Read More…]
Trump’s Nearly Fact-Free Immigration Speech
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. Yesterday in Phoenix, Arizona, Donald Trump painted a dark, dystopian picture of America and called for the deportation of every single undocumented individual and family. His speech was not only filled with fear-mongering rhetoric, it was also filled with statements that are far from factual: Trump’s[Read More…]
Patient Advocacy Group Releases Comparative Analysis of DEA Marijuana Scheduling Decision
Concludes DEA ignored critical data supporting safety and efficacy for therapeutic use Washington D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. Today, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) disseminated a report comparing the body of research the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) used as a basis for their decision to keep cannabis (marijuana) as a[Read More…]
VoteVets Statement on Donald Trump’s Speech to the American Legion
Cincinnati, OH -(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2016. The largest progressive veterans group in America, representing over 400,000 veterans, military families and civilian supporters, released the following statement regarding Donald Trump’s speech to the American Legion, today. Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org said: “Donald Trump isn’t fit to[Read More…]
Iraq: More Than Two-Thirds of Those Killed in August Civilians, Reports UN Mission
In Iraq, a UNICEF child protection staff member speaks to children who are staying in the Amiriyat Al Fallujah IDP camp in the province of Anbar that has been established for internally displaced persons fleeing conflict in Fallujah. Photo: UNICEF/Overtoun Mgemezulu IRAQ–(ENEWSPF)–1 September 2016 – Civilians continue to disproportionately bear[Read More…]
