Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. On today’s fifth anniversary of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made the following statement: Working families have waited too long for changes required by Dodd-Frank legislation. Meanwhile, corporations continue to write their own rules. It’s a[Read More…]
Opinion
Food & Water Watch: New Infrastructure Bill Could Exacerbate Weaknesses of WIFIA
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2015. Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter: “As the Senate begins to consider a new long-term highway funding bill, there has been discussion of including a change to the existing Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). The change would enable concurrent use[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Report Outlines Policies to Promote Broad-Based Profit Sharing and Inclusive Capitalism
Source: iStock Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. A new report from the Center for American Progress explores in-depth ways to encourage more companies to adopt employee ownership programs and other types of broad-based profit sharing policies to help ensure that workers are rewarded for the wealth they generate. “The economy[Read More…]
President Obama’s Africa Record Is a Tough Road to Genuine Progress
Kenyans celebrate the victory of President-elect Barack Obama on November 5, 2008, in Kisumu, Kenya. Source: AP/Riccardo Gangale Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. On the eve of President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa, the Center for American Progress examined the president’s track record of engagement with the continent. It found[Read More…]
NARAL Pro-Choice America Denounces Scott Walker’s Abortion Ban
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Sasha Bruce, Senior Vice President of Campaigns and Strategies at NARAL Pro-Choice America released the following statement: “Today, just one week after announcing for president, Scott Walker showed Americans his true vision for women in America: outlawing abortion at 20 weeks, even in cases of rape[Read More…]
Concerned Veterans for America Condemns Donald Trump’s Disgraceful Attacks on Senator McCain’s Military Service and Record on VA Reform
Senator McCain Served With Honor and Has Been A Leader In The Fight To Fix the VA Arlington, Va. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2015. In response to Donald Trump’s disrespectful and blatantly false attacks against Senator McCain’s military service and record on VA reform, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) CEO Pete Hegseth[Read More…]
NRDC: Canadian Energy Policy Facilitates Tar Sands Pipelines, Not Carbon Reduction
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2015 – Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial premiers today issued a national energy strategy, after lengthy negotiations. While the premiers added new recommendations on clean energy and energy efficiency to a tepid commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the strategy continues to advance its carbon-intensive tar sands industry,[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Papers Call for Measures to Counter Iran’s Destabilizing Actions in the Middle East and Congressional Action to Ensure Effective Implementation of Nuclear Deal
Negotiators pose for a group photo following talks with Iran on its nuclear program in Vienna, Austria, on July 14, 2015. Source: AP/Ronald Zak Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2015. This week, the United States and its partners announced a historic agreement with Iran that would eliminate Tehran’s ability to acquire[Read More…]
Senate Coal Ash Bill Derails First-Ever Protections despite Major Contamination
Earthjustice statement on Senators Hoeven (R-ND) and Manchin (D-WV) bill Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2015. Yesterday, Senators Hoeven (R-ND) and Manchin (D-WV) introduced a new bill seeking to eliminate, weaken and delay protections in the long-awaited and first-ever national coal ash rule, before it’s even implemented. The U.S. Environmental Protection[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: President Obama Makes History by Focusing Country’s Attention on Mass Incarceration and Failed Drug War
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2015. President Obama made history this week by focusing our country’s attention on mass incarceration and the failed drug war. It was incredibly moving to see the President speak out so passionately this week, at a prison yesterday, at the NAACP conference on Tuesday, and when he[Read More…]
