NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Following today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the University of Texas’ admissions policies, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “The Supreme Court’s decision today in Fisher v. University of Texas is a win for all Americans. It means that universities can continue to make diversity and inclusion[Read More…]
Opinion
Prominent, Bipartisan Group of Business Leaders Endorse Hillary Clinton for President
After speech Wednesday outlining forward-looking vision for the economy NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. The following business leaders are announcing their support for Hillary Clinton for President today. These leaders believe that we are stronger together, and that Hillary is the best candidate to help build an economy that works for[Read More…]
NOW: Why Women Must Still Fight For Voting Rights
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Statement by NOW President Terry O’Neill: The struggle to secure voting rights and the struggle to secure the rights of women have been intertwined in U.S. history since the historic meeting at Seneca Falls in 1848 endorsed the demand for women to have the right to[Read More…]
Fact Check: 15 Biggest Lies in Trump’s Speech Attacking Hillary Clinton
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2016. In his speech attacking Hillary Clinton Wednesday, Donald Trump — Politifact’s reigning ‘Liar of the Year’ — resorted to a litany of hypocritical attacks, nutty conspiracy theories and outright lies. Many of the most outrageous attacks were long ago discredited by independent fact checkers, but Trump[Read More…]
Analysis: 85 Percent of Continental U.S. Birds Protected by Endangered Species Act Have Increased or Stabilized Since Being Protected
Average Increase Was 624 Percent California Condor WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Eighty-five percent of continental United States birds protected under the Endangered Species Act increased or stabilized their population size since being protected, according to a new report by the Center for Biological Diversity. The average population increase was 624[Read More…]
Statement from White House Counsel Neil Eggleston on the American Bar Association’s Evaluation of Chief Judge Merrick Garland
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Today, the American Bar Association gave its highest possible rating to Chief Judge Merrick Garland, assessing him as unanimously well-qualified and affirming he has the experience and character to serve on the United States Supreme Court. The ABA, one of the largest and most respected nonpartisan[Read More…]
Clinton Inches Up In Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll Finds, June 21, 2016
CONNECTICUT–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Democrat Hillary Clinton opens an 8-point lead over Republican Donald Trump in Florida, the largest of the presidential swing states, and erases a small Trump lead to create a dead heat in Ohio, while Pennsylvania remains too close to call, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State[Read More…]
Evangelical Responds to Trump’s Private Meeting with Evangelicals, Endorses Clinton
“Mr. Trump’s proposals are not just un-Christian – they’re un-American” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Evangelical leader Deborah Fikes, who has served as an Executive Advisor to the World Evangelical Association, released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s private meeting today with nearly a thousand evangelical leaders. Fikes also[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump is Unfit to Manage the U.S. Economy & Here’s Why, Literally
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Hillary Clinton just delivered a major economic policy address in which she outlined this core proposition: if Donald Trump were to get behind the wheel of the American economy, he would very likely drive us off a cliff, and working families would bear the brunt of[Read More…]
Sierra Club Response to Senate Gun Control Votes
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016. Today, the U.S. Senate defeated efforts by Senators Dianne Feinstein and Chris Murphy to make it harder for suspected terrorists to acquire firearms and to close the gun show loophole. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “Hatred and gun[Read More…]
