People walk outside the U.S. Capitol, April 27, 2017. AP/Jose Luis Magana Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. New estimates from the Center for American Progress show that the latest version of the House Republican health care bill continues to single out individuals with pre-existing conditions. High-risk pools funded by the[Read More…]
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Study Shows One in Four LGBT People Faced Discrimination Last Year, Many Make Significant Changes to their Lives to Avoid Discrimination
Members of the transgender community and others protest in the exterior rotunda at the Texas state capitol, March 2017. AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. New research conducted by the Center for American Progress shows that a staggering one in four lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, people[Read More…]
The United States and Mexico Can Work Together to Reduce Drug-related Violence Through Improved Rule of Law and Stronger Gun Laws
A man hold the U.S. and Mexico flags during an immigration protest in Austin, Texas, February 16, 2017. AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. The economic and security relationship between the United States and Mexico is one of the most important for both countries. A stable and vibrant Mexico is[Read More…]
More than 450 Groups Oppose Trump’s Executive Order to “Review” America’s National Monuments
Bears Ears Buttes, Bears Ears National Monument (Source: earthjustice.org) WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2017. More than 450 organizations representing millions of members across the country today sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in opposition to any effort to remove or decrease[Read More…]
DePaul University College of Law to Graduate 240 Students on May 14
Labor and employment attorney Paulette Brown to address graduating class Paulette Brown, immediate past president of the American Bar Association, will address the graduating class of DePaul University College of Law on May 14, 2017. (Image courtesy of American Bar Association) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. DePaul University College of Law will[Read More…]
Still Fighting Back Rally on Saturday, May 20
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Prairie State College Students Recognized With Top Honors at Skyway STEM Competition
Prairie State College students (from left) Asija Watson, Andrew Severs and Gary Rathbone received top honors during the 2017 Skyway Stem Poster Competition, hosted at Elgin Community College. CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. Three Prairie State College students brought home top honors from the 2017 Skyway STEM Poster Competition. This year’s[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the Equality Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL09) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky joined Rep. David Cicilline and 192 of their House colleagues in reintroducing the Equality Act, which would provide explicit, permanent protections against discrimination for LGBTQ people in matters of employment, housing, access to public places, federal funding, credit,[Read More…]
Senators Warren and Carper Receive Response from OGE on Ethical Concerns Raised by Ivanka Trump’s White House Role
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2017. U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) released a new letter from the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) clarifying that at least six separate ethics laws and rules will apply to Ivanka Trump in her role as a White House employee. The letter[Read More…]
Durbin, Madigan: In First 100 Days Trump, DeVos get “F” on Protecting Students
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today discussed how, since President Trump took office, the U.S. Department of Education has delayed or ignored several Obama-era rules to increase consumer protections in student loan servicing and protect students from unscrupulous for-profit colleges. In[Read More…]
