CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2009. Nearly two weeks ago, this nation was shocked by a video showing scenes of such graphic violence that they have left an indelible mark in the mind of every American who has seen them. For the many Americans who live with the threat of violence every day,[Read More…]
Day: October 7, 2009
Attorney General and Education Secretary Call for National Conversation on Values and Student Violence
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2009. Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan today joined with Chicago city officials to call for a national conversation on values to address youth violence in the wake of the fatal beating of a Chicago high school student. The announcement followed meetings with City officials,[Read More…]
21 Cases of H1N1 Are Confirmed in Two Large Kenyan Refugee Camps
Nairobi–(ENEWSPF)–07 Oct 2009 – The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has activated its emergency preparedness plan for Influenza A H1N1/A virus viral outbreak after 21 cases were confirmed in two large refugee camps in Kenya – collectively home to more than 320,000 people. There have now been 5 confirmed cases in[Read More…]
All Aboard! The Right’s Fox News Gravy Train Rolls On
Commentary By Karl Frisch Since President Obama took office, Fox News has been acting more like the propaganda arm of the Republican National Committee than a legitimate news outlet. Back in March, Fox News vice president of programming Bill Shine described his network as the "voice of opposition [to Obama][Read More…]
Did The Washtimes Just Fabricate Its Latest ACORN Attack? Yep
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Because as the story reads right now, the Washington Times, in its headline and article, reports that ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis, during an address at the National Press Club on Tuesday, claimed ACORN critics are "racist." Slight problem: The WashTimes fails to include any quotes, any evidence, any anything,[Read More…]