NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Today, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, in two separate cases, ruled the state’s photo ID law does not violate the state constitution, but changed a provision that would allow voters to get an ID for free. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law[Read More…]
Opinion
Bill O’Reilly Poll Shows Overwhelming Support For Marijuana Legalization
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. I’m not the biggest fan of Bill O’Reilly. He is very good at what he does, which is preach to his choir and get them fired up about stuff that ‘conservatives’ care about. But he usually covers issues and takes stances that most Americans don’t agree with.[Read More…]
SEIU: President Obama Steps Up for Workers by Holding Federal Contractors Accountable to Wage and Safety Standards
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Following President Obama’s announcement of an executive order relating to monitoring and reforming the performance of government contractors, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “By signing this executive order, President Obama has demonstrated his continued commitment to[Read More…]
Report Highlights the Importance of Kurdish Political Groups in Combating Threats Including ISIS
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. As centralized political power continues to erode in Iraq and Syria amid ongoing civil war and the rise of violent jihadi groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, the influence of Kurdish political and military actors in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria[Read More…]
Op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama on McClatchy: Let’s End Veteran Homelessness Once and for All
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014 The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared last night across McClatchy platforms. Let’s end veteran homelessness once and for all At the beginning of June, 85 mayors, governors and county officials from across the country – and across the political spectrum – signed on[Read More…]
New Analysis: Dark Money Groups Dominate Independent Spending in House Toss-Up Races
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- With months to go before Novembers election, the rise of independent spending in this years congressional contests has already been documented. A new analysis by the Brennan Center shows that in competitive House races, the vast majority of this spending is coming from dark money groups. We have also seen the rise[Read More…]
Bipartisan Bill to Expose Tax Write-Offs for Corporate Wrongdoing Clears Committee
Statement of U.S. PIRG Tax and Budget Advocate Dan Smith on the passage of the Truth and Settlements Act (S. 1898), introduced by Senators Warren (D-MA) and Coburn (R-OK), by the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- “U.S. PIRG applauds the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee for[Read More…]
USW Condemns GOP Senators for Blocking ‘Bring Jobs Home Act’
Democrats Sought Vote to Close Corporate Deserter Tax Loopholes Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Leo W. Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers (USW), today condemned Senate Republicans for blocking passage of the ‘Bring Jobs Home Act’ (S.2569). The bill would advance tax credit for companies returning jobs to the U.S., and close a[Read More…]
Podcast: A Fair Playing Field for American Workers
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On Tuesday’s Podcast this week, Ed Schultz was joined by United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard to discuss unfair practices by steel producers overseas that are undercutting American Workers.
Food and Water Watch: U.S. Court of Appeals Decision on COOL a Victory for Consumers and Farmers
Statement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water Watch Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2014. “Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously upheld the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s authority to issue rules implementing the Country of Origin Labeling law for meat and poultry products. This[Read More…]
