WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013. The Supreme Court heard arguments today in Shelby County v. Holder over the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, a civil rights law that has protected the right to vote for people of color since 1965. The American Civil Liberties Union intervened in the[Read More…]
Opinion
New NOAA Study Estimates Future Loss of Labor Capacity as Climate Warms
A soldier drinks water to avoid heat stroke on a hot day. A new NOAA study suggests that heat stress due to climate change will reduce global labor capacity during hot months. Download here (Credit: U.S. Army) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. A new NOAA study projects that heat-stress related labor[Read More…]
Robin Kelly for the Democrats in Congress
Staff Commentary Voters still on the fence regarding candidates for the February 26 Democratic Primary in the Special Election for the 2nd Congressional District in Illinois can relax: Robin Kelly is the clear choice. During her time as State Representative of the 38th District, Kelly was always, always responsive to[Read More…]
The Impact of the Sequester on Women and Families
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2013. If Congress fails to act by March 1 to protect critical programs, millions of women and children across the United States could be stripped of critical support and services, according to a new state-by-state analysis released by the Center for American Progress. “By refusing to replace[Read More…]
Looking Back at the Park Forest Meteorite (Video/Story)
A fragment of the Park Forest Meteorite. (Jon Taylor on Flikr) In the wake of the meteorite that exploded over central Russian in mid-February, CBS channel 2 Chicago ran a story looking back at the Park Forest Meteorite. Striking on March 26, 2003, we are fast approaching the 10-year anniversary[Read More…]
Republican House Leadership Blocking Bipartisan Version of Violence Against Women Act – Again
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2013 Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill The Republican House leadership has turned to its ultra-conservative, anti-woman playbook yet again to block passage of an inclusive, bipartisan version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The new House bill purposely excludes LGBT survivors and even rolls back[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights Calls on Arkansas Governor, Senate to Reject Most Extreme Abortion Ban in the Country
SB 134 violates women’s constitutionally protected rights, bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013. Yesterday the Arkansas House of Representatives approved an amended version of SB 134, a measure banning all abortions at 12 weeks of pregnancy with only narrow exceptions in cases of rape, incest,[Read More…]
Joint Statement of Shared Principles by U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue & AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013. The United States will always be a nation of immigrants who have contributed greatly to the vitality, diversity, and creativity of American life. Yet, like the rest of America’s immigration system, the mechanisms for evaluating our labor market needs and admitting foreign workers – as well as[Read More…]
10 Ways the Sequester Will Expose Americans to Greater Health Risks and Other Perils
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013. In anticipation of the impending sequestration deadline, the Center for American Progress released “10 Ways the Sequester Will Expose Americans to Greater Health Risks and Other Perils” by Daniel J. Weiss, Michael Conathan, and Jessica Goad. This column shows that the major—and negative—impacts on energy and[Read More…]
White House Blog: A Balanced Plan to Avert the Sequester and Reduce the Deficit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. By Jennifer Palmieri,White House Director of Communications In eight days, harmful automatic cuts are slated to take effect, threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs, and cutting vital services for children, seniors, people with mental illness and our men and women in uniform. Only Congress can avoid[Read More…]
