Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g4U0V6O09055; Wed, 29 May 2002 20:31:06 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 20:31:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <001a01c20770$71e108a0$9925a2d1@oemcomputer> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Mary Ann Corley" <macorley1@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:820] Policy Action News Releases for the week of May 23, 2002 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4807.1700 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2592 Lines: 80 The following news releases are from Policy Action News members. -Mary Ann Corley * * * * * * * * * "High Stakes: Time Poverty, Testing, and the Children of the Working Poor" From: Foundation for Child Development By Margaret M. Chin and Katherine S. Newman http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=2111 "Welfare Caseloads Increased in Most States in the Last Quarter of 2001" From: Center for Law and Social Policy Most states saw their caseloads increase during the final three months of 2001, despite governmental claims that the numbers remained unchanged. http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=2106 "Testimony of Steve Savner On Intersection Between WIA and TANF" From: Center for Law and Social Policy This testimony focuses on the intersection of programs funded through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and the TANF block grant. http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=2107 "Tax the Wealthy" By William H. Gates Sr. and Chuck Collins From: The American Prospect Why America needs the estate tax. http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=2115 "How the Rich Avoid the Tax Man: Offshore Tax Evasion" By Mary von Euler From: Americans for Democractic Action This piece describes the devastating results of offshore tax evasion, how it works, and why our government hasn't been able to stop it very well. http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=2114 "Tax Exemptions for Important People" By David Brunori From: Tax Analysts David Brunori opines on tax exemptions for teachers, private schools, and oil companies. http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=2108 "GOP Makes Big Progress among Hispanics (Not!)" By Ruy Teixeira From: The Century Foundation GOP outreach among Hispanic voters didn't show as much progress as originally thought. http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=2112 "The Gender Gap in Pension Coverage: What Does the Future Hold?" byLois Shaw, Ph.D. and Catherine Hill Ph.D. From: Institute for Women's Policy Research Women Over 65 Half as Likely to Receive Pension; Those Who do, Get Only Half as Much as Men http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=2102 "Every Door Closed: Barriers Facing Parents With Criminal Records" From: Center for Law and Social Policy This groundbreaking new report, documents the legal challenges these families face, illustrated by compelling stories of ex-offenders who are frustrated in their attempts to rebuild their lives and families. http://www.movingideas.org/cgi-bin/rd/epn_letter.pl?id=2105
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