by Jamison Foser Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From the way the media have covered this week’s stimulus package vote, you would think the goal of the legislation was to get Democrats and Republicans to sit together for lunch in the House cafeteria, rather than to turn around an economy in free fall.[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Will Dobbs Retract his Stimulus Bill Falsehood?
On his January 29 radio show, CNN host Lou Dobbs claimed that the economic recovery package passed by the House of Representatives “would allow people who don’t have Social Security numbers to be eligible” for the bill’s Making Work Pay tax credits and would therefore make undocumented immigrants “eligible for[Read More…]
South Suburban Earth Science Club Meets February 10
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club will meet Tuesday, February 10, at 7:30 p.m., Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood, Park Forest, IL. The club is dedicated to promoting interest and education in the earth sciences which includes: minerals, archaeology, lapidary arts and processes, fossil collecting, identification and display.[Read More…]
Media Myths on Economic Recovery Package Continue
Coverage of economic recovery package favors falsehoods over fact Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–In response to media coverage of President Obama’s economic recovery plan, Media Matters released a comprehensive list of “myths and falsehoods” surrounding the issue. Media Matters has documented these falsehoods, including, most recently, media figures falsely suggesting a partial Congressional[Read More…]
Tentative Hope Rises Ahead of Elections in Baghdad
by Dahr Jamail January 28th, 2009 | Inter Press Service BAGHDAD — Uncertainty and tension are running high in Baghdad ahead of the provincial election due Jan. 31. But this time fears are also touched by a new hope. “Iraq is transitioning into something more stable,” former Iraqi interim prime[Read More…]
Myths and Falsehoods Surrounding the Economic Recovery Plan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– During their coverage and discussion of the economic recovery bill supported by President Obama, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, media figures have advanced several myths and falsehoods relating to the details and effects of the plan. These myths and falsehoods include: the assertion that a Congressional Budget[Read More…]
Scully Encourages Students to Apply for State Scholarship
Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– State Rep. George Scully (D-Flossmoor) announced that he has begun accepting applications for the 2009 General Assembly Scholarship program. The Scholarships are available to residents of the 80th district and will cover one year of tuition to the following universities: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago & Springfield) Chicago[Read More…]
Right on Cue, White House Press Awakens from its Bush Slumber
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Pulling a collective Rip Van Winkle, the White House press corps has awakened from its extended nap just in time to aggressively press the new Democratic administration, just as it dogged the last Democratic president during his first days in office back in the 1990s. Conveniently[Read More…]
Governor Elvis Blagojevich
From Ron Smith. Enjoy.
Los Angeles Music Academy Scholarships Available to Musicians Worldwide
PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LA Music Academy (http://www.lamusicacademy.edu), fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, has announced scholarships are available for its vocal, drum, bass and guitar departments, according to the school’s president, Tom Aylesbury. Interested domestic and international students demonstrating exceptional musical talent, ability and enthusiasm can apply[Read More…]
