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April 13, 2009
April 13, 2009As millions rush to file their income tax returns Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) says there is a better way. He has introduced a plan that calls for the elimination of all income and federal taxes on individuals and corporations. Full release.
Millions of citizens and non-citizens will apply for tax refunds that they don't deserve according to a new report to be released by the Social Contract Press tomorrow. Full release.
Invista will pay a $1.7 million civil penalty and spend up to an estimated $500 million to correct self-reported environmental violations discovered at facilities in seven states, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today. The company disclosed more than 680 violations of water, air, hazardous waste, emergency planning and preparedness, and pesticide regulations to EPA after auditing 12 facilities it acquired from DuPont in 2004. Full release.
The Teamsters today denounced FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) for accepting an award for "corporate responsibility" from the Chamber of Commerce in Dubai, where indentured servitude is widespread among immigrant construction workers. Full release.
The Nation Institute and The Fertel Foundation will recognize the winners of the 2009 Ridenhour Prizes -- Bob Herbert, Jane Mayer, former Justice Department lawyer Thomas Tamm and investigative journalist Nick Turse -- on April 16, 2009 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Full release.
As educators scramble to understand the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), questions arise about its link to classroom learning. Curriculum Associates, a leading publisher of research-based supplemental curriculum materials and tools for today's diverse classrooms, has launched an ARRA microsite dedicated to answering these questions by providing helpful, up-to-date guidance on the recently-signed ARRA and its effect on education and education reform. The site can be found at www.CurriculumAssociates.com/ARRA. Full release.
The Justice Project (TJP) released today a report detailing the causes of prosecutorial misconduct and how reforms can prevent prosecutorial errors that lead to the wrongful convictions of innocent people. Improving Prosecutorial Accountability: A Policy Review explores how a lack of transparency and accountability has allowed prosecutorial misconduct to persist nationwide, and presents comprehensive recommendations to improve prosecutorial accountability. Full release.