UK–(ENEWSPF)–01 October 2013. The number of people in Britain who are using the internet has risen, reaching 78% of the population aged 14 years and over as compared with 59% in 2003. Yet according to the latest survey of British internet use and attitudes, conducted by the University’s Oxford Internet[Read More…]
Opinion
Statement from the Center for American Progress’ Neera Tanden on Government Shutdown, Obamacare Open Enrollment
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013. For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government has shut down because of Republican infighting in the House of Representatives. The federal shutdown coincides with the first day of open enrollment in the new health marketplaces. Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American[Read More…]
New Research Shows War on Drugs has Failed to Reduce Supply and Access to Illegal Drugs in the US and Internationally
BMJ Open study shows illegal drugs cheaper, more potent despite law enforcement efforts NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2013. A new study published in the British Medical Journal Open finds that the prices of illegal drugs have generally declined while their purity has increased over the past twenty years, raising questions about the[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers Statement on Republicans’ Irresponsible Actions That Could Lead to a Shutdown
Weingarten: “What they are threatening to do puts at risk the futures and the dreams of kids all over this country. We need to ensure the welfare of the nation’s neediest kids and reclaim the promise of public education for all children.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Statement of AFT President Randi[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights: Politicians in U.S. House Holding Women’s Health Hostage
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend attached a so-called “conscience clause” to a must-pass federal government spending bill that would allow employers and insurers—religiously-affiliated or otherwise—to refuse to cover women’s preventive services as required under the Affordable Care Act for any religious[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On Republican Hostage Taking
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. As of today, it is clear that the Republican Party and the Tea Party have become one and the same when it comes to federal fiscal policy. House Republicans have decided that they will shut down critical public services, stiff public servants, hold America’s credit rating[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans: House Republicans’ Shutdown Turns Seniors into Hostages
We must make sure these tactics are not “Rewarded” with Cuts to Social Security and Medicare Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “The Affordable Care Act offers seniors free preventive care and closes the[Read More…]
SEIU: House Leadership Continues to Hold Nation’s Economic Health Hostage to Irrational Demands to Block the Health Care Law
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. On a near party-line vote, the U.S. House Saturday night once again voted to undermine the Affordable Care Act, this time tying the measure to a routine but critical vote to fund the federal government. The vote, forced by right-wing extremists, pushes the government to the[Read More…]
More Than Half Of Children in Six Countries Can Identify Cigarette Logos
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2013 For a study in the October 2013 Pediatrics, researchers worked one-on-one with more than 2,400 5- and 6-year-olds in Brazil, China, India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Russia, asking them to match logos with pictures of products. Eight cigarette brand logos were included. Overall, 68 percent[Read More…]
NOW: House Republicans After Birth Control, Again
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: The National Organization for Women is appalled that House Republicans snuck an anti-contraceptive measure into the government funding bill passed over the weekend. This measure would allow an employer that provides health benefits to its employees to remove birth control[Read More…]
