Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. Since the beginning of this Administration, the President and Vice President have made it a priority to root out sexual misconduct wherever it exists, especially on our nation’s college campuses. Students have played a significant role in carrying out the Administration’s vision for having educational institutions[Read More…]
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Young Jews to Protest Trump Appointments of Stephen Bannon and David Friedman on Thursday, January 5
Local Activists Seek to Challenge Chicago JUF’s Claim of Communal Leadership CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2017. On Thursday, January 5, the Chicago chapter of IfNotNow will rally outside the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago to protest its silence on the appointment of extremists Steven Bannon and David Friedman to[Read More…]
The Next Generation of Blues Rocks the Stage at Governors State University
Guitaris Jamiah Rogers – Photo Provided by GSU University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2017 – “Sweet Home Chicago Blues” was the song that brought the house down last March at GSU alongside Billy Branch, and the man behind the guitar was blues prodigy Jamiah Rogers. The standing ovation can be seen[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance Launching Campaign to “Just Say No” to Jeff Sessions for Attorney General
New Video Explains Why Sessions Would be a Disaster for Drug War Policies and Criminal Justice Reform Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2017. The Drug Policy Alliance is launching a campaign to put the brakes on Alabama Republican Senator Jeff Sessions’ nomination for Attorney General. The Drug Policy Alliance campaign includes a[Read More…]
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Blasts Select Panel Republicans’ Secretive and Flawed Final Report
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Photo Source: house.gov) Washington D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017. Today, Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the Select Panel Republicans’ final report, which was drafted in secret, without any input from Panel Democrats: “History will not look kindly upon this Panel. Panel Republicans[Read More…]
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Statement on Dangerous Republican Rules Package
Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Source: Pinterest) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2016. Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the dangerous rules package proposed by House Republicans: “As their first action in the new Congress, House Republicans chose to serve themselves and forget about their constituents. Last night,[Read More…]
Research Reinforces Role of Supernovae in Clocking the Universe
New research confirms the role Type Ia supernovae, like G299 pictured above, play in measuring universe expansion. Courtesy of: NASA CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 By: Greg Borzo How much light does a supernova shed on the history of universe? New research by cosmologists at the University of Chicago and Wayne State[Read More…]
National Education Association to New Congress: Now is Time to Renew Commitment to Public Education
Lily Eskelsen García: Congress can put students and families ahead of partisan politics WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)– January 03, 2017 – The National Education Association and its 3 million members are urging the 115th U.S. Congress to renew its commitment to students and public education, to govern by putting families ahead of[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League: Court Ruling Allowing Islamic Society of Basking Ridge to Build Mosque is a “Significant Victory For Religious Freedom”
Florham Park, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 … The Interfaith Coalition on Mosques (ICOM) today welcomed a decision by the U.S. District Court of New Jersey allowing The Islamic Society of Basking Ridge to move forward with its plans to build a mosque. ICOM, formed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in 2010,[Read More…]
CFPB Orders TransUnion and Equifax to Pay $23.1 Million for Deceiving Consumers in Marketing Credit Scores and Products
Credit Reporting Companies Misstated the Cost and Usefulness of the Credit Scores and Products They Sold, Lured Consumers into Costly Recurring Payments Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against Equifax, Inc., TransUnion, and their subsidiaries for deceiving consumers about the usefulness and[Read More…]
