Analysis

Nuclear Engineer Warns Unresolved Safety Issues Threaten San Onofre Reactors

New report reveals reactor operator SoCal Edison misled federal regulators Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012.  A new analysis released today by one of the nation’s leading independent nuclear engineers has revealed that serious unresolved safety problems at Southern California Edison’s San Onofre nuclear reactors could lead to significant radiation releases if[Read More…]

Ryan Budget Cuts to Nutrition Assistance Would Eliminate 184,000 Jobs

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012.  Today, new estimates from the Center for American Progress reveal that if enacted, the Ryan Budget’s proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would eliminate 184,000 jobs. This year’s House budget proposal would cut by nearly 20 percent a program instrumental in combatting poverty in[Read More…]

A State-by-State Evaluation of Race to the Top Performance

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012.  Today the Center for American Progress released “Race to the Top: What Have We Learned from the States So Far?”, which evaluates the progress made by 11 states and the District of Columbia on their federal school reform grants. Of the 12 grantees, the report found[Read More…]

Cities Divesting from Big Banks

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2012.  From coast to coast, homeowners, clergy, and everyday people are urging their city and town governments to move their money from big banks or pass responsible banking ordinances. They say taxpayer dollars should be removed from big banks like Bank of America, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan[Read More…]

Using Facebook While Driving Is More Dangerous Than Marijuana

Almost Every Activity While Driving Is More Dangerous Than Driving After Cannabis Use OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2012.  Research released by the Institute of Advanced Motorists in the UK suggests that driving after using marijuana is safer than having a conversation on your cellphone while driving, using a cellphone for social media[Read More…]

How the House GOP’s Budget Would Affect Communities of Color and Spur More Income Inequality

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012.  The Center for American Progress today released analyses of the proposed House budget plan revealing that communities of color would be disproportionately affected and it would make it harder to grow the middle class spurring more income inequality. If Rep. Ryan gets his way, the nation[Read More…]

Why Joseph Kony Is Not the Problem in Uganda

Writing for the New York Times, Angelo Izama seeks to educate us on the real problems Ugandans face: Campaigns like “Kony 2012” aspire to frame the debate about these criminals and inspire action to stop them. Instead, they simply conscript our outrage to advance a specific political agenda — in[Read More…]

Center for American Progress: House Republican Budget Offers Pain for Everyone but the Rich

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 20 – Today, as House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) unveiled his budget plan for the coming fiscal year, the Center for American Progress released an analysis revealing that the blueprint not only mirrors last year’s disastrous effort but also manages to reject what little bipartisan budget agreement[Read More…]

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