New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2013. Yesterday, in the midst of Washington debates on the sequester and a minimum wage increase, national policy center Demos released a new paper that reveals the startling connection between political inequality and economic mobility: As corporations and the donor class wield outsized influence through political[Read More…]
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Jobless Rates Down in 46 States in 2012; Employment-population Ratios Up in 26 States
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2013. In 2012, annual average unemployment rates declined in 46 states and the District of Columbia, rose in 2 states, and were unchanged in 2 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment-population ratios increased in 26 states and the District of Columbia, decreased in[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers President Lauds House Passage of VAWA
Washington—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2013. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten released the following statement on passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. “Violence against women, regardless of their background or sexual orientation, must be condemned in all forms at all times,[Read More…]
Television and Online Ads Ask Congress If They Want to be Remembered Honorably or by Inflicting Pain on Millions of Americans
AFSCME, AFT, SEIU and NEA Launch New Ad Campaign Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2013. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the National Education Association (NEA) today launched a new television ad aimed at the[Read More…]
Major Victory for All Women: House Passes Inclusive Violence Against Women Act
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013 With a resounding vote of 286-138, the House passed a bipartisan, inclusive reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. This is a major victory for all women, including women in the LGBT community, Native American women, women on college campuses[Read More…]
The Growth of the Latino Electorate in Key States
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Today the Progress 2050 project at the Center for American Progress released a new infographic detailing the increased influence that Latino voters will have in future presidential elections. As the immigration and sequester debates move forward in Congress, Americans of all backgrounds are watching. Latinos, African[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ John Podesta on Shell’s Announcement to Halt Arctic Drilling for 2013
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013. Today, in response to the announcement that Royal Dutch Shell will suspend its Arctic drilling operations for 2013, the Center for American Progress released the following statement from CAP Chair John Podesta: Today’s announcement is a reminder that the industry does not yet have the adequate[Read More…]
Op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama: The Business Case for Healthier Food Options
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. The full text of the op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama is printed below. The piece is published today in The Wall Street Journal and can be found HERE. The Business Case for Healthier Food Options By First Lady Michelle Obama For years, America’s childhood obesity[Read More…]
First Grade Math Skills Set Foundation for Later Math Ability
NIH funded study identifies fundamental skills needed for math functioning in adult life Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013. Children who failed to acquire a basic math skill in first grade scored far behind their peers by seventh grade on a test of the mathematical abilities needed to function in adult life,[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers: Supreme Court Must Preserve Full Integrity of Voting Rights Act
Washington—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2013. Statement of AFT President Randi Weingarten on the Voting Rights Act case before the U.S. Supreme Court. “There is nothing more sacred in our democracy than the right of every eligible American to cast a ballot and elect our leaders. This is a right won through the[Read More…]
