Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. Center for American Progress Distinguished Senior Fellow Carol M. Browner issued the following statement after the Clean Power Plan—the most aggressive action the United States has ever taken to combat climate change—was published in the Federal Register, making it implementable and enforceable. The Clean Power[Read More…]
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Watch: Bernie Sanders About Belief In God And Why We Should Support Him
Bernie Sanders talks about belief in God. And why we should support him. Bernie talks about his electability, campaign finance and spirituality.
Daily Show’s Trevor Noah on Illinois Giving IOUs to State Lottery Winners (Watch)
Get More: Comedy Central,Funny Videos,Funny TV Shows From The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Trevor is quickly finding his groove, and I highly recommend the show. He’s incredible. Here, Trevor takes note of the state of Illinois’ budget fiasco, now dishing out IOUs to Illinois Lottery winners. That’s right: an[Read More…]
Clean Power Plan to be Published in Federal Register, Sierra Club Pledges to Vigorously Defend it Against Polluter-Backed Attacks
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. The Clean Power Plan is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register tomorrow, which marks the beginning of the implementation of President Obama’s historic policy to curb carbon pollution from power plants. Its publication also opens the door for polluter-backed legal and Congressional challenges[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Report Debunks 7 Common and Persistent Myths Around Tax Reform
The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C., October 2014. Source: AP/Carolyn Kaster Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. It seems that nearly every day, a presidential candidate or a Capitol Hill policymaker puts forth a new tax plan or proposal, which can make it difficult for the[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth Responds to Paul Ryan’s Bid for House Speaker
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2015. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) has given the conditions under which he would enter the race for Speaker of the House. Currently the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Ryan was chairman of the House Budget Committee and a GOP vice presidential nominee. Friends of[Read More…]
What a Week! Everyone’s Hopping on the ‘No More Drug War’ Train
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2015 By: Tony Newman I have been working at the Drug Policy Alliance for the last 16 years and I have never seen a week like this. It is hard to keep up with all of the big stories about the disastrous war on drugs and the[Read More…]
Chicago City Council Continuing Down Emanuel’s Dangerous Course of Regressive Taxes, Privatization, and Fees
Chicago Working Families Are Being Asked to Pay More For Less While Banks Continue to Profit Off Public Dole CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2015. This week the Chicago City Council moved forward on a massive property tax increase on residents to fix a budget that has been wrecked by Wall Street[Read More…]
New Gallup Poll: Support for Legalizing Marijuana at 58%
Majority Favors Marijuana Legalization for 3rd Consecutive Year; Millennial Support at 71%, Older Generations More Supportive Than in the Past Group of adults smoking marijuana, eating marijuana-infused baked goods, and playing a board game. Source: Darrin Harris Frisby/Drug Policy Alliance NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2015. According to a new Gallup poll,[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on US Senate Vote on ‘Sanctuary’ Policies Bill
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2015. A U.S. Senate bill seeking to defund over 350 localities that have adopted community trust policies and refused to execute unconstitutional immigration detainers has failed to advance to a full Senate vote. The “Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act” (S.2146) was blocked by a 54-45[Read More…]
