Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals grants preliminary injunction against unconstitutional state law pending appeal of lower court’s decision Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. A panel of judges on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that Arizona’s unconstitutional ban on abortion cannot take effect pending an appeal of the[Read More…]
Opinion
Tax Policy Center: Analysis of Mitt Romney’s Proposed Tax Plan
Mitt Romney’s Tax Plan Would Provide Large Tax Cuts to Rich While Increasing Taxes on Middle/Lower Income Taxpayers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. This paper examines the tradeoffs among three competing goals that are inherent in a revenue-neutral income tax reform—maintaining tax revenues, ensuring a progressive tax system, and lowering marginal[Read More…]
NOW Calls for Defeat of Those Who Voted for D.C. 20-Week Abortion Ban
Statement of National Organziation for Women (NOW) President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012 Today, extremists in Congress continued their war on women by pressing for legislation that would criminalize abortions in the nation’s capital after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), the D.C. 20-Week Abortion[Read More…]
NOW Celebrates Major Milestone in Women’s Access to Vital Health Care
Statement of National Organization for Women (NOW) President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012 Today marks an important milestone for women throughout the country. Beginning Aug. 1, a key provision of the Affordable Care Act goes into effect, making preventive care more accessible and affordable for 47 million women. From[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Mitt Romney’s Opposition to Wind Energy Production Tax Credit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. Yesterday, the campaign of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced Romney is opposed to extending the vital Wind Energy Production Tax Credit that supports 75,000 American clean energy jobs. Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune Released the Following Statement in Response: “We’d all heard Romney had[Read More…]
Op-ed by Vice President Biden: An Issue Beyond Debate: Congress Should Act Now to Protect Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. NOTE: The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden is printed below. The piece, published online today by McClatchy Newspapers and in hard copies tomorrow, can be read HERE. An Issue Beyond Debate: Congress Should Act Now to Protect Women By Vice President[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Celebrates Key Affordable Care Act Milestone for Women’s Preventive Care
Critical birth control and other preventive benefits for women to begin going into effect Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. This week Planned Parenthood celebrates a critical early milestone for women’s preventive health under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Specifically, the birth control benefit that begins going into effect tomorrow will start[Read More…]
Senator Harkin Unveils Comprehensive Report on For-Profit College Industry
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2012. Today Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, unveiled a report on the for-profit education industry, and the 30 companies that have been the focus of a two-year Committee investigation. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of how the[Read More…]
Drug Legalization Debate Continues to Escalate in Latin America
Front Page New York Times Article Describes Uruguay Government’s Proposal to Legalize and Sell Marijuana – Joining Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, Belize and Others in Proposing Drug War Alternatives NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2012. This morning, the front page of the New York Times featured an article titled “South America Sees Drug[Read More…]
Campaign Targets New NBC War “Reality” Show
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2012. RootsAction.org and Just Foreign Policy have launched a campaign at http://StarsEarnStripes.org targeting NBC’s new program, “Stars Earn Stripes,” which the network is advertising during its Olympics telecast. “‘Stars Earn Stripes’ is a reality show cohosted by retired U.S. General Wesley Clark, co-starring Todd Palin, and with[Read More…]
