NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016 In the words of Maya Angelou “When people show you who they are, believe them.” Today, in advance of a speech outlining the choice for voters on women’s issues in the election, Hillary for America is releasing a new TV ad featuring Donald Trump describing, in[Read More…]
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HHS Launches 2017 Open Enrollment, Encourages Americans to Shop for Affordable Coverage on HealthCare.gov
More than 85% of Marketplace consumers will qualify for tax credits; most to find plans for less than $75/month Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. Today, HHS announced that the Health Insurance Marketplaces are open for business, and Americans can again shop for high-quality, affordable coverage on an open, transparent market. This[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, October 31, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016 – 1:07 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Halloween. Hope you had an opportunity over the weekend to spend a little time celebrating or marking the occasion, however you choose to do so. I do not have any announcements at the top, so we[Read More…]
Veteran Tackling Challenges Faced by U.S. Military Veterans to Read From Acclaimed Book on Nov. 7 at Roosevelt University
Odie Lindsey CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. Military veteran and writer Odie Lindsey will read from his new book of short stories about the trials and tribulations that U.S. military veterans face in re-acclimating to society at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 7 at Roosevelt University, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Room 700,[Read More…]
North Carolina NAACP Files Federal Suit Charging State Illegally Suppressed Right to Vote of Thousands of Black Residents
In At Least Three Counties, Voters Declared Ineligible Following Bogus Change- in-Residence Claims; Violates National Voting Registration Act DURHAM—(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. The North Carolina NAACP filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking an immediate injunction to stop the state and various county boards of elections from illegally cancelling the registrations of[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Supervision Recovers $11 Million for 225,000 Harmed Consumers
CFPB Finds Qualified Students Were Blocked from Affordable Loan Repayment Plans; Updates Student Loan Servicing Exam Procedures Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced in its Supervisory Highlights report that recent supervisory actions returned more than $11 million to more than 225,000 harmed consumers.[Read More…]
Momentum Builds as More Artists Come Out in Support of Marijuana Legalization in California
Sting, Melissa Etheridge, Harry Belafonte, Pusha T, Sarah Silverman, Ricky Williams and Kenyon Martin Join Jesse Williams, Shailene Woodley, Olivia Wilde, Danny Glover, Russell Simmons and Numerous Other Actors, Musicians and Advocates to Support Historic Initiative that Would End Discriminatory Arrests, Earn Nearly a Billion in Tax Revenue, and Protect[Read More…]
Former Democratic and Republican State Attorneys General Call FBI Director Comey’s Letter a “Serious Mistake”
Flag of the United States Attorneys General Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. A bipartisan group of nearly 50 former state attorneys general issued the following letter expressing concern over FBI Director Comey’s recent letter to Congress, calling it “unacceptable,” and a “serious mistake”: As former state attorneys general from both parties,[Read More…]
Center for Spatial Data Science Opens at UChicago
Prof. Luc Anselin leads collaborations across fields focusing on space, location The above image shows an example of how cloud mapping platform GeoDa-Web can be used to explore spatial patterns in traffic accidents in Manhattan, N.Y. GeoDa-Web is currently under development at the Center for Spatial Data Science. Courtesy of:[Read More…]
Center for Reproductive Rights 2016 Gala: A Celebratory Evening
Host of Last Week Tonight John Oliver NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. With the soaring view of a New York City night skyline as a backdrop, Center for Reproductive Rights board chair Kathleen Tait welcomed Friday night 500 guests to the 2016 gala celebrating the organization’s historic achievements—from Texas to Ireland,[Read More…]
