Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. Compared to other developed nations, the United States lags far behind on preschool access, quality, and investment, according to a new analysis released yesterday by the Center for American Progress. The United States enrolls only 69 percent of 4-year-old children in early education, trailing more than[Read More…]
Opinion
GAO Report: Administration’s Anti-Drug Strategies Fail To Meet Stated Objectives
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. The federal government’s anti-drug efforts are inefficient and ineffective, according to a report issued last week by the Congressional watchdog agency, the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report assessed whether the Obama administration’s anti-drug strategies, as articulated by the White House Office of National Drug Control[Read More…]
Poll: Half Of Younger Christians Back Legalizing Marijuana, Most Americans Don’t View Plant’s Use As A Sin
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. Half of young Christians favor legalizing marijuana consumption for adults, according to polling data released last week by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). Among self-identified Christians age 18 to 29, 45 percent said that they had used cannabis and 32 percent said that they “strongly[Read More…]
NOW Congratulates Rhode Island for Embracing Marriage Equality
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. NOW congratulates Rhode Island on becoming the tenth state to embrace marriage equality. With Governor Chafee’s signature, all Rhode Islanders will have access to the same marriage rights. Rhode Island NOW has been a longtime coalition partner and we are[Read More…]
ACLU Statement on Maryland Governor Signing Death Penalty Repeal
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley today signed Senate Bill 276 into law, making Maryland the 18th state to abolish the death penalty and the first state below the Mason-Dixon Line to do so. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Maryland actively campaigned for an[Read More…]
New Report: CEOs Pushing Austerity Enjoy Taxpayer-Subsidized Pay
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Ordinary taxpayers are subsidizing exorbitant executive pay at the corporations leading the push for austerity in the budget debate, according to a new report by the Institute for Policy Studies and Campaign for America’s Future. The report is the first to put a price tag on the tax[Read More…]
Medical Groups Denounce Administration’s Appeal of Emergency Contraception Ruling
Move Defies Strong Evidence that Emergency Contraception is a Safe, Effective Tool to Prevent Unintended Pregnancy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) oppose the U.S. Department of Justice’s[Read More…]
Justice Department’s Appeal of Judge Korman’s Ruling on Plan B is a Step Backwards in Women’s Health
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. The Justice Department’s decision to appeal of Judge Korman’s ruling to make Plan B available over the counter to all ages is a step backwards for women’s health. Millions of women need access to this safe and effective product, and[Read More…]
NOW to President Obama: Penny Pritzker Appointment is Good, But Still Not Good Enough; More Women Should be in the Cabinet
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. With President Obama’s appointment of Penny Pritzker to be Secretary of Commerce, his second-term roster of cabinet secretaries is nearly complete. NOW has done the math, and the numbers are good, but not great. The Obama cabinet is only about[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Releases Current and Estimated Future Immigration Numbers Based on S. 744
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Today, the Center for American Progress released new analysis of the numbers of current and estimated future immigrants. The bipartisan Senate “Gang of 8” immigration bill, S. 744, which was introduced on April 23, lays out a clear road map to citizenship for the 11.1 million[Read More…]
