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Study: 90 Percent of Endangered Species Recovering on Time
A new Center for Biological Diversity analysis of 110 endangered species finds that 90 percent are on track to meet recovery goals set by federal scientists. The review examined population trends of plants and animals protected by the Endangered Species Act in all 50 states, including gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains, Florida panthers, Aleutian Canada geese and California condors.
Study: 90 Percent of Endangered Species Recovering on Time
A new Center for Biological Diversity analysis of 110 endangered species finds that 90 percent are on track to meet recovery goals set by federal scientists. The review examined population trends of plants and animals protected by the Endangered Species Act in all 50 states, including gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains, Florida panthers, Aleutian Canada geese and California condors.
CREW Asks AG Holder to Clarify DOJ Position on FEC's Relevance
Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. asking that the Department of Justice (DOJ) clarify its position as to when DOJ will prosecute criminal campaign finance violations.
CREW Asks AG Holder to Clarify DOJ Position on FEC's Relevance
Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. asking that the Department of Justice (DOJ) clarify its position as to when DOJ will prosecute criminal campaign finance violations.
Planned Parenthood Strongly Opposes Bill That Would Cut and Restrict International Family Planning Funding
Later today, the House Appropriations Committee will debate a fiscal year 2013 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that would drastically slash funds for reproductive health care while maintaining support for other areas of global health.
The bill proposes $149 million in funding cuts for international family planning, which would result in nearly eight million fewer women being able to access birth control, 745,000 more unsafe abortions, and nearly 6,000 more maternal deaths, according to recent Guttmacher Institute analysis.
Planned Parenthood Strongly Opposes Bill That Would Cut and Restrict International Family Planning Funding
Later today, the House Appropriations Committee will debate a fiscal year 2013 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that would drastically slash funds for reproductive health care while maintaining support for other areas of global health.
The bill proposes $149 million in funding cuts for international family planning, which would result in nearly eight million fewer women being able to access birth control, 745,000 more unsafe abortions, and nearly 6,000 more maternal deaths, according to recent Guttmacher Institute analysis.
More than One Million Comments Supporting Carbon Pollution Limits Delivered to EPA
Today, a broad coalition of groups supporting clean air safeguards announced that more than one million Americans have shown their support for new standards to curb industrial carbon pollution from power plants by submitting comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With over a month still remaining in the public comment period, this is already the largest number of public comments the EPA has ever received on any issue, and we anticipate many more comments to come in the weeks ahead.
More than One Million Comments Supporting Carbon Pollution Limits Delivered to EPA
Today, a broad coalition of groups supporting clean air safeguards announced that more than one million Americans have shown their support for new standards to curb industrial carbon pollution from power plants by submitting comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With over a month still remaining in the public comment period, this is already the largest number of public comments the EPA has ever received on any issue, and we anticipate many more comments to come in the weeks ahead.
Lawyers' Committee Applauds Efforts to Protect Voting Rights of ALL Americans
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is pleased that Members of the House of Representatives are moving forward on significant components of long overdue voting legislation that will address the real problems occurring in our election system today. This bill offers much needed reforms to our antiquated voter registration system, increases access to the ballot, secures the integrity of elections, combats voter suppression, and increases accountability in our elections.
Lawyers' Committee Applauds Efforts to Protect Voting Rights of ALL Americans
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is pleased that Members of the House of Representatives are moving forward on significant components of long overdue voting legislation that will address the real problems occurring in our election system today. This bill offers much needed reforms to our antiquated voter registration system, increases access to the ballot, secures the integrity of elections, combats voter suppression, and increases accountability in our elections.
Bilking the Poor: America’s Poverty Taxes
Multibillonaire Pete Peterson’s Fiscal Summit concluded on Tuesday with a stand for no-compromise austerity and Speaker of the House John Boehner laying out the case for massive spending cuts. Yesterday the Senate voted down budget proposals that would have slashed Medicaid, cut SNAP, voucher-ized Medicare, and shrunk most other domestic human needs programs. At the same time, these proposals protect and even increase the military budget and cut taxes for those at the top.
Bilking the Poor: America’s Poverty Taxes
Multibillonaire Pete Peterson’s Fiscal Summit concluded on Tuesday with a stand for no-compromise austerity and Speaker of the House John Boehner laying out the case for massive spending cuts. Yesterday the Senate voted down budget proposals that would have slashed Medicaid, cut SNAP, voucher-ized Medicare, and shrunk most other domestic human needs programs. At the same time, these proposals protect and even increase the military budget and cut taxes for those at the top.
New PREA Regulations Should Apply to Immigration Detainees
Human Rights First welcomes today’s release from the U.S. Department of Justice of a final rule to govern standards that protect prisoners from sexual abuse. The new standards are required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, passed by Congress in 2003 to “prevent, detect, respond to and monitor sexual abuse of incarcerated or detained individuals throughout the United States.” DOJ’s final rule does not apply to immigrants held by the Department of Homeland Security, though it does clearly state that PREA applies to all federal confinement facilities.
New PREA Regulations Should Apply to Immigration Detainees
Human Rights First welcomes today’s release from the U.S. Department of Justice of a final rule to govern standards that protect prisoners from sexual abuse. The new standards are required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, passed by Congress in 2003 to “prevent, detect, respond to and monitor sexual abuse of incarcerated or detained individuals throughout the United States.” DOJ’s final rule does not apply to immigrants held by the Department of Homeland Security, though it does clearly state that PREA applies to all federal confinement facilities.
100 Labor, Health, Environmental Groups Urge Obama to Prevent Chemical Disasters
A blue-green coalition of more than 100 labor, environmental, public health, and environmental justice organizations urged President Obama to take executive action to protect Americans from the risks posed by dangerous chemical facilities in a letter sent to the White House yesterday.
100 Labor, Health, Environmental Groups Urge Obama to Prevent Chemical Disasters
A blue-green coalition of more than 100 labor, environmental, public health, and environmental justice organizations urged President Obama to take executive action to protect Americans from the risks posed by dangerous chemical facilities in a letter sent to the White House yesterday.
Media General Station Sale Shows Failure of Runaway Media Consolidation
On Thursday, media giant Media General announced that it would sell its 63 newspapers to Berkshire Hathaway for $142 million. Among those for sale are five newspapers in markets where Media General also currently owns television stations — a violation of Federal Communications Commission media ownership limits, which the company has sidestepped through the use of temporary waivers. The markets are Bristol, Va., Columbus, Ga., Greenville, S.C., Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Roanoke, Va. The sale is a step toward the breakup of these illegal local media monopolies.
Media General Station Sale Shows Failure of Runaway Media Consolidation
On Thursday, media giant Media General announced that it would sell its 63 newspapers to Berkshire Hathaway for $142 million. Among those for sale are five newspapers in markets where Media General also currently owns television stations — a violation of Federal Communications Commission media ownership limits, which the company has sidestepped through the use of temporary waivers. The markets are Bristol, Va., Columbus, Ga., Greenville, S.C., Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Roanoke, Va. The sale is a step toward the breakup of these illegal local media monopolies.
Demos Applauds Goals Of Voter Empowerment Act of 2012, Urges Expansion Of Americans' Freedom To Vote
Today, leaders in the House of Representatives introduced a bill that would dramatically expand Americans’ fundamental freedom to vote: the Voter Empowerment Act of 2012 (VEA). The far-reaching reforms reflect the importance of cutting through the needless red tape that is restricting too many eligible Americans’ ability to register and vote. Demos applauds the goals of co-sponsors Reps. John Lewis, James Clyburn, Steny Hoyer, John Conyers, Robert Brady, and Keith Ellison, among others.
Demos Applauds Goals Of Voter Empowerment Act of 2012, Urges Expansion Of Americans' Freedom To Vote
Today, leaders in the House of Representatives introduced a bill that would dramatically expand Americans’ fundamental freedom to vote: the Voter Empowerment Act of 2012 (VEA). The far-reaching reforms reflect the importance of cutting through the needless red tape that is restricting too many eligible Americans’ ability to register and vote. Demos applauds the goals of co-sponsors Reps. John Lewis, James Clyburn, Steny Hoyer, John Conyers, Robert Brady, and Keith Ellison, among others.
