Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. Statements of Public Citizen Experts on Elizabeth Warren’s Legislation to Combat the President-Elect and Vice President-Elect’s Financial Conflicts of Interest Note: Today, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the ‘‘Prevention of Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017.’’ The legislation seeks to require the president to[Read More…]
Opinion
Congress Certifies Trump. Growing 1000s Say NO! Vow To STOP Trump/Pence Fascist Regime Before It Starts!
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2017 “Imagine if people, in the tens of millions, filled the streets, powerfully declaring that this regime is illegitimate and demanding that it not be allowed to rule! The whole political landscape would be dramatically transformed, every faction within the established power structure would be forced to[Read More…]
A Trump Victory Or A Clinton Loss? A Look Back On The Campaign
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg My blog is titled “The Outpost Observer” for a reason. I’m not an insider; rather, I’m one who observes from afar. As such, the commentary I am offering on the recent presidential election is that of an amateur and not a professional. True, I’ve been[Read More…]
Large-Scale Tornado Outbreaks Increasing in Frequency, Study Finds
Researchers analyze factors contributing to rise in large-scale tornado outbreaks. Courtesy of: NOAA / National Weather Service CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2017 By Greg Borzo The frequency of large-scale tornado outbreaks is increasing in the United States, particularly when it comes to the most extreme events, according to research recently published in[Read More…]
NARAL Fact Sheet: Sen. Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General will be a Nightmare for Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2017. As the nation’s top lawyer, the attorney general has a duty to uphold the rights of all Americans. Sen. Jeff Sessions’ long record of misogyny and racism shows just how big a threat he will pose to the freedom and equality of everyone in our country—particularly[Read More…]
2016 Deadliest Year Ever for Migrants Crossing Mediterranean – UN Agency
A group of Afghans arrive on the island of Lesbos after travelling in an inflatable raft from Turkey to Greece. Hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants used the dangerous sea route across the Mediterranean in 2015. Photo: UNHCR/A. McConnell GENEVA—(ENEWSPF)–6 January 2017 – More migrants were killed crossing the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz on December 2016 Jobs Report
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2017. Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz released the following statement today on the December 2016 employment situation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS. The final employment report of the Obama administration showed the U.S. economy adding 156,000 new jobs and[Read More…]
New Papers: Jeff Sessions’s Criminal Justice Record, the Danger of Using the Justice Department for Partisan Gain
New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2017. As Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) prepares for his confirmation hearing to be the next Attorney General, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law released two analyses today: Analysis: Sen. Jeff Sessions’s Record on Criminal Justice – Details the senator’s record on sentencing and[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 156,000 in December 2016; Unemployment Rate Changes Little (4.7%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 6, 2017. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 156,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth occurred in health care and social assistance. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate, at 4.7 percent, and[Read More…]
Southern Poverty Law Center Statement on the Horrific Crime in Chicago Captured on Video
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. The following statement is from Richard Cohen, president of the Southern Poverty Law Center. “The video of the kidnapping and torture of a young man in Chicago is quite shocking. Whether it was a hate crime based on the victim’s disability or race or whether it was[Read More…]
