Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2016. In an important victory for women and their families across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt that Texas’ anti-choice laws targeting abortion providers are unconstitutional. The Court ruled 5-3 that the provisions of Texas’ anti-choice law[Read More…]
Opinion
ACLU: Supreme Court Issues a Victory for Women in Texas Abortion Case
NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2016. The Supreme Court issued a decisive ruling today in what has been described as the most important abortion case in decades. The 5-3 ruling strikes down two abortion restrictions: the mandate that abortion providers have admitting privileges at local hospitals and the requirement that[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2016. Today, following the Supreme Court’s decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, which struck down some of the country’s most restrictive anti-abortion measures, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “The Supreme Court’s decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt is a victory for women across America.[Read More…]
National Organization for Women: ‘A Victory for Women’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2016. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill on the Supreme Court Decision Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt Deep in the heart of Texas, the sneak attack on abortion care has been rebuked by the Supreme Court today. This decision puts the focus back on the constitutional rights[Read More…]
NAACP: Shelby v. Holder – Three Years Later
The Invisible Face of Voter Suppression: Our Youth BALTIMORE, MD – (ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2016. Three years ago tomorrow, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Shelby v. Holder, nearly dismantling the centerpiece of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The court ruled that 16 states no longer needed to pre-approve[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: The Arizona Republic: Hillary Clinton: Immigration Needs Reform, Not Trump’s Bigotry
ARIZONA–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2016 By: Hillary Clinton When Josie Mata was 7 years old, she learned that her mother was undocumented. From that moment on, Josie went to school every day afraid that she might return home to find her mom gone forever. The Matas live, work and pay taxes in[Read More…]
Transcript: Jake Sullivan, Jennifer Palmieri Criticize Trump’s Egomaniacal Brexit Response
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2016. Below is a transcript of today’s press call with HFA Senior Policy Adviser Jake Sullivan and Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri: JAKE SULLIVAN: Thanks everybody for joining. We wanted to take a few minutes to talk about the implications of the UK’s vote to leave the European[Read More…]
On Day That Ends In ‘Y,’ Republicans Criticize Trump
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2016. Donald Trump has spent years spouting hateful rhetoric and dangerous policies that will do serious harm to working families and put America’s security at risk, and Republicans are taking note. He may have attempted to run away from his floundering campaign to Scotland this week, but[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on Supreme Court Split Decision on Policies Protecting Immigrant Children
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016 “Today’s 4-4 decision in U.S. vs Texas blocks implementation of President Obama’s attempt to keep immigrant parents and their children together without the fear of deportation. It is a profoundly disappointing setback for immigrant children, youth and families across the country who came here[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Volkswagen’s Emissions Scandal Settlement
OAKLAND, CA –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Today, Bloomberg reported compensation that will be included in Volkswagen’s settlement for using emissions cheating devices in their so-called “clean diesel” vehicles. According to the report, the settlement amounts to about $10 billion and includes payment for owners of the polluting cars up to[Read More…]
