Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot For the past almost 30 years wealth gains concentrated in the richest households, according to “The Wealth of Households: An Analysis of the 2016 Survey of Consumer Finance,” by economists David Rosnick and Dean Baker, released today by The[Read More…]
Day: November 2, 2017
Analysis Breaks Down Low-Cost Options on HealthCare.gov Marketplace
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Emily Gee The Center for American Progress finds that the average marketplace consumer shopping on the HealthCare.gov website will be able to choose among multiple issuers and about 26 different plans, despite President Donald Trump’s misleading claims that the Affordable Care Act is failing.[Read More…]
Brennan Center for Justice: The Facts on America’s Immigrant and Visitor Vetting System
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Naren Daniel Following Tuesday’s tragic terror attack in New York City, President Trump swiftly pivoted to promoting his longstanding immigration agenda. In statements over the past 24 hours, Trump said that he has “ordered Homeland Security to step up our already Extreme Vetting Program” and[Read More…]
Crete Public Library Program to Explore the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, November 6
CRETE—(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Sarah Wegley Popular historian Jim Gibbons will be coming to the Crete Public Library on Monday, November 6th at 7 p.m. to discuss the life of Elizabeth II, the longest-living and longest-reigning Queen of England. He will discuss her coronation, the impact of the constitutional changes[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Sharp Increase in Riskier Longer-term Auto Loans
Six-Year Auto Loans Carry Higher Costs and Higher Default Rates than Five-Year Auto Loans Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Communications The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a report on auto loan trends that found a sharp increase in riskier longer-term auto loans. According[Read More…]
Dallas Children’s Theater to Astonish Families with Broadway-style Musical Theatre at Governors State University
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2017 By: Sharon Banaszak It’s time to set sail on a swashbuckling musical excursion that will leave your young ones appreciating home and family. Dallas Children’s Theater presents its acclaimed musical ‘How I Became a Pirate’ at GSU’s Center for Performing Arts on Sunday, November 12[Read More…]
FDA Warns Companies Marketing Unproven Products, Derived from Marijuana, that Claim to Treat or Cure Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017 By: Michael Felberbaum As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing efforts to protect consumers from health fraud, the agency today issued warning letters to four companies illegally selling products online that claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer without evidence to[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse Proudly Presents Michael Johnathon on Saturday, November 11
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2017. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse will present Michael Johnathon on Saturday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Folksinger Michael Johnathon has a long-standing career in the arts as a songwriter, playwright,[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters November 14 Meeting to Discuss ‘The Electoral College and How Elections Work’
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 1, 2017 By: Gwen Maxie-Brown, PR Chair The Park Forest Area League of Women Voters will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, November 14 at 7 p.m. at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard. The topic of the meeting will be ‘The Electoral College and[Read More…]
Gov. Rauner: Technion Research Accord Signed
Israel Institute of Technology inks MOU with U of I System; Governor visits with Motorola Solutions Israel HAIFA, Israel—(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2017 By: Gov. Rauner Office of Communications The U of I System today reached an accord with Technion, Israel’s most prominent technology university, to participate in joint research projects —[Read More…]