Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016 – 1:03 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Long time no see. Hope everybody is doing well and got a little time away the last couple of weeks while the President did. I know that he certainly enjoyed the opportunity he had to spend some[Read More…]
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In Case You Missed It: CNN Money: Clinton Far Better for Economy Than Trump: Economists
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016 By: Heather Long Economists think Hillary Clinton in the White House would be far better for U.S. businesses than Donald Trump. In fact, economists pick Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson as their second choice, according to a new survey from the National Association for Business Economics of[Read More…]
NextGen Climate, Demos Release New Report on the Costs of Climate Change to Millennials
New study outlines the crippling costs of climate change to millennials and their children SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. NextGen Climate and public policy group Demos today released a new report that quantifies the economic costs of climate change to millennials and their children. The report, “The Price Tag of Being[Read More…]
At Ironworkers Convention, Tim Kaine Criticizes Trump’s ‘King of Debt’ Tax Shelter, Urging Voters Not to Be ‘Tricked by Trump’
Las Vegas, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. On Monday, vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine spoke at the Ironworkers 43rd Convention in Las Vegas, NV. He contrasted his and Secretary Clinton’s pro-Labor agenda with the anti-worker policies of Donald Trump. Saying that small businesses are the “backbone and an engine of job[Read More…]
‘Windy City in Motion’ Exhibit Connects Movies, Travel
Features work from faculty at DePaul University and Lake Forest College Visitors and commuters at Chicago’s Union Station peruse the “Windy City in Motion: Movies + Travel in Chicago” exhibit, a collaboration between DePaul University and Lake Forest College. Faculty contributed research on religion, film, theater and Chicago history to[Read More…]
Senator Sanders, Representative Grijalva Ask Department of Homeland Security to End Private Prison Use
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016 – Following the Department of Justice’s recent decision to end its use of private prisons, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) asked the Department of Homeland Security Monday to end its use of private, for-profit detention facilities. “Given the impact on detainees, the[Read More…]
Hillary for America Statement on Donald Trump’s Clinton Foundation Attacks
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. Hillary for America Chair John Podesta released the following statement: “The Foundation has already laid out the unprecedented steps the charity will take if Hillary Clinton becomes president. Donald Trump needs to come clean with voters about his complex network of for-profit businesses that are hundreds of millions[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Wells Fargo for Illegal Student Loan Servicing Practices
Wells Fargo to Pay $3.6 Million Penalty to the Bureau Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Wells Fargo Bank for illegal private student loan servicing practices that increased costs and unfairly penalized certain student loan borrowers. The Bureau identified breakdowns throughout[Read More…]
Following New Report on Trump’s Huge Debt, Kaine to Hit Trump’s New “King of Debt” Tax Shelter for High-Debt Businesses
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. Last week, we learned that Donald Trump owes hundreds of millions to Deutsche Bank and a shadow bank, and also is making millions through partnerships funded by lenders including the state-owned Bank of China and Wall Street. At the same time we’re learning about the extent[Read More…]
HUD and VA Announce Additional Support to Help Homeless Veterans Find Permanent Homes
HUD-VASH vouchers build on national effort to end veteran homelessness WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2016. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a second round of funding to help provide permanent homes to an estimated 108 veterans experiencing homelessness[Read More…]
