Detroit, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. Today, Hillary Clinton laid out the key choice on the economy in this election: who will stand up for working families? She explained how she will build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top – while Donald Trump wants America to[Read More…]
Opinion
Battleground State Editorials Rip Trump’s Second Amendment Comments
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016.After Donald Trump made veiled comments Tuesday in North Carolina invoking the Second Amendment, news media in critical general election states decried Trump’s remarks, calling them “dangerous” and “unacceptable.” One editorial board said Trump “crossed a very bright line where no American political candidate should go,” while[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It – Washington Post: Donald Trump’s New Tax Plan Could Have a Big inner: Donald Trump’s Companies
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016 By: Jim Tankersley A little-noticed provision in Donald Trump’s tax reform plan has the potential to deliver a large tax cut to companies in the Republican presidential nominee’s vast business empire, experts say. Trump’s plan would dramatically reduce taxes on what is known in tax circles[Read More…]
Iraq Veteran on Trump Claim That President Obama, Secretary Clinton Founded ISIS
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets.org, responded to Donald Trump’s claims from last evening that President Obama is the “founder” of ISIS and Hillary Clinton is the “co-founder.” In a statement, Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org said:[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Shares New Survey Data on Women’s Knowledge and Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
New York, NY —(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. Today, Planned Parenthood is sharing new national survey data showing that the vast majority of women do not know when or how often they should get screened for breast and cervical cancer — even if they think they do. The nationally representative survey from[Read More…]
Statement from Hillary for America Senior Policy Adviser Jake Sullivan on Trump’s ISIS Comments
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2016. On Thursday, Hillary for America senior policy adviser Jake Sullivan released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s false claim that President Obama founded ISIS: “This is another example of Donald Trump trash-talking the United States. It goes without saying that this is a false[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 6, 2016
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 266,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 2,000 from 269,000 to 267,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Government Inaction Thwarts Equal Access to Care, Says New Center for American Progress Column
A nurse practitioner gives a pregnant patient information about mosquito protection on August 2, 2016, in Miami. Source: AP/Lynne Sladky Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. Last month, the U.S. Congress adjourned for summer recess without approving President Barack Obama’s request for $1.9 billion in emergency supplemental funds to address the[Read More…]
Conservative Paid Family Leave Proposals Fall Short for Working Families
Bryan Niedermeyer and Angelica Juarez visit with their daughter Olivia at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Chicago on March 15, 2016. Source: AP/M. Spencer Green Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. Paid family and medical leave is critical for the economic security of working families, yet the United States is the[Read More…]
Big Business and the Financial Industry Avoid Corporate Tax with Pass-Through Loophole, Which Cost the United States Nearly $800 Billion Between 2003 and 2012
Closing the pass-through tax loophole used by big businesses will increase federal revenue to meet critical needs and at the same time address income inequality. Source: Scott Roth/Invision/AP Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2016. Big businesses are avoiding billions of dollars in taxes by using business forms originally designed for[Read More…]
