Politics
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
Page 1 of 2
- A Call on Climate Action for Travel and Tourism
- 7/18/2025 2:59:13 PM
- Framing Statement: The world is now only five years away from 2030, a critical milestone for delivering on the goals of the Paris Agreement, the Global Biodiversity Framework, and the Sustainable Development Agenda.
- National poll shows widespread American support for federally funded public radio
- 7/17/2025 10:49:33 AM
- In a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of NPR, two-thirds of Americans (66%) agree that they support federal funding for public radio, and the same proportion (66%) agree that federal funding for public radio is a good value for taxpayer dollars.
- EDF, Eco-Cycle Urge Robust Colorado Landfill Methane Rulemaking for Climate, Public Health
- 7/16/2025 6:23:47 AM
- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Eco-Cycle submitted a prehearing statement underscoring the critical importance of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission’s ongoing rulemaking process to establish stronger methane and air pollution controls on landfills.
- NGOs Under Fire: The Political Battle for Europe’s Civil Society
- 7/16/2025 5:32:53 AM
- Over the past months, environmental NGOs found themselves in the eye of a political storm. The legitimacy of their EU funding was questioned. The next biggest battle will be about preserving their funding from the EU multi-annual budget which risks being heavily skewed towards competitiveness and military spending.
- Ukraine: Civilians under fire in record numbers as attacks surge
- 7/15/2025 11:21:36 AM
- According to the UN human rights office, OHCHR, at least 139 civilians have been killed and 791 injured so far in July alone. “The devastating physical and psychological impact on civilians of repeated attacks in this and other conflicts cannot be captured by numbers alone,” said OHCHR spokesperson Liz Throssell on Tuesday.
- Joint statement by OCHA, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO on fuel shortage in Gaza
- 7/14/2025 4:10:49 PM
- The United Nations warns that the fuel shortage in Gaza has reached critical levels. Fuel is the backbone of survival in Gaza. It powers hospitals, water systems, sanitation networks, ambulances, and every aspect of humanitarian operations.
- Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Extreme Heat Equipment Credit
- 7/14/2025 2:22:09 PM
- Pilot Program Supports Eligible Small Businesses in Protecting Their Workers From Effects of Extreme Heat Credit Helps Address Connection Between Extreme Heat and Worker Health and Safety, as Highlighted by NYSIF’s 2024 Report Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF)’s new Extreme Heat Equipment Credit.
- International Panel Sounds Alarm on Human Rights and Judicial Breakdown in Iraq
- 7/8/2025 1:28:00 PM
- Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, a distinguished international panel moderated by Roske on Politics host Brent Roske has raised urgent concerns about the erosion of rule of law and human rights in Iraq, citing Iranian influence over the country’s judicial system and the systematic targeting of the Kurdish population.
- Bestselling Pro-Democracy Activism Resource Available Now, “Defending Democracy: The Simple Truth”
- 7/7/2025 6:00:00 AM
- “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.” This powerful truth, echoed through the ages, resonates in the pages of Defending Democracy. Within this collection, the voices of history’s most insightful thinkers, from ancient philosophers to modern revolutionaries, converge to ignite the spirit of activism.
- Bestselling New Discounted Book Available Now, “Defending Democracy: The Simple Truth”
- 7/5/2025 6:00:00 AM
- “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.” This powerful truth, echoed through the ages, resonates in the pages of Defending Democracy. Within this collection, the voices of history’s most insightful thinkers, from ancient philosophers to modern revolutionaries, converge to ignite the spirit of activism.
- AdvaMed Statement on the Tax Bill
- 7/4/2025 10:38:57 AM
- AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, released the following statement from President and CEO Scott Whitaker on the impact the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will have on medtech innovation: “AdvaMed thanks President Trump, Vice President Vance, Senate Republican Leader Thune, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Finance Chairman Crapo, and House Ways & Means Chairman Smith for the …
- AMA: Congress moves health care in wrong direction
- 7/4/2025 10:34:55 AM
- Statement attributable to: Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. President, American Medical Association “Today is a sad and unnecessarily harmful day for patients and health care across the country, and its impact will reverberate for years.
- Final Senate Reconciliation Bill: Latest Model Outlines Job Losses, Economic Risk
- 7/2/2025 10:52:57 AM
- Following passage of the budget reconciliation bill in the U.S. Senate, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and Greenline Insights released new analysis on the Senate’s final changes to the technology neutral (45Y and 48E) clean electricity tax credits, outlining severe economic risks, job losses and rising electricity costs as demand grows across the nation.
- “Defending Democracy: The Simple Truth,” Bestselling Author’s New Book Available Now
- 7/2/2025 6:00:00 AM
- “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.” This powerful truth, echoed through the ages, resonates in the pages of Defending Democracy. Within this collection, the voices of history’s most insightful thinkers, from ancient philosophers to modern revolutionaries, converge to ignite the spirit of activism.
- Member stations, states, and organizations file friend-of-the-court briefings in support of public media
- 6/26/2025 5:32:58 AM
- A coalition of 29 Member stations from across the country filed an amicus brief in support of NPR, Aspen Public Radio, Colorado Public Radio, and KSUT Public Radio in our challenge to the constitutionality of the President’s Executive Order purporting to halt all direct and indirect federal funding of NPR.
- ReadersMagnet to Display Bob Bogner’s “Wilder” at the 2025 Book Festival at Printers Row
- 6/25/2025 7:11:32 PM
- The self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet will exhibit Bob Bogner’s book “Wilder: A Social Justice Phantasy” at an upcoming book festival at Printers Row, Chicago.
- From the Amazon to Belém: the fight for climate justice must end corporate impunity
- 6/25/2025 12:40:19 PM
- The following is an opinion piece written by Pablo Fajardo, the Union of People Affected by Texaco-now Chevron / Friends of the Earth Ecuador As climate negotiators gather in Bonn, Germany, and later this year in Belém, Brazil for the COP30 and Peoples’ Summit, one truth remains glaringly absent from the official discussions: the climate crisis is not just a political …
- Proposed Changes Threaten the Effectiveness of the EU Deforestation Regulation
- 6/25/2025 12:30:59 PM
- Earlier this year, the European Commission announced measures to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which is set to be enforced from 30 December 2025.
- Europe’s Security Gamble: NATO’s New Budget Push
- 6/25/2025 10:58:10 AM
- Across Europe, budgets are tightening, classrooms are overcrowded, hospitals are understaffed, and climate targets are slipping out of reach. Yet, in the midst of this so-called austerity, NATO countries are preparing to commit to something extraordinary: raising military spending to 5% of GDP.
- Governor Hochul Highlights $250 Million Available in Food Assistance for Over Two Million Children Across New York This Summer
- 6/23/2025 11:46:10 AM
- Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York has begun issuing more than $250 million in food assistance to an estimated 2.2 million low-income children as part of the 2025 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, Summer EBT, program.