Speakers to Present on New Research on Medical Uses for Psychedelic Drugs, Drug Policy Reform Advocacy, and More New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2015. The ninth annual Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics conference will be held at the Cooper Union and The New School in New York City on October 10th[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2015. The Chicago Southland for Bernie Sanders Group will host a screening of the Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate on Tuesday, October 13 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. (Please Note: UUCC is not a[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2015. On Tuesday, October 6th at 3 p.m. in front of Stroger Hospital (Ogden & Damen in Chicago), Voices for Creative Nonviolence and Coalition of Peace Groups will hold an emergency protest regarding the airstrike on the Doctors Without Borders Afghanistan Hospital. During the 2003 Shock and Awe[Read More…]

Trail Near 86th Avenue in Palos Park MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2015. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club has its next meeting on Monday, October 12th at 7:15 p.m.  The meeting is at the Frankfort Public Library, NOT the Frankfort Community Center.  The Frankfort Public Library is visible from Rt.[Read More…]

Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2015.  Amy Schumer, Steph Curry, Ed Norton, Jesse Williams, Chris Pine, Russell Simmons, and Piper Kerman are among 90+ celebrities calling for reform to our criminal justice system — a call sounded by #cut50, a bipartisan effort to safely and smartly reduce our incarcerated population by[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 4, 2015. Edgar’s Place Coffee House proudly presents Claudia Schmidt on Saturday, October 10 at 8 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Road, Park Forest. For more than 4 decades, Michigan native, Claudia Schmidt, has been a touring professional[Read More…]

Left: ©Marc PoKempner, 1995 Right: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2015.  One year to the day before the 2016 election that will mark the final chapter of President Barack Obama’s unprecedented political career, Forgotten Chicago and Pullman-area native Tom Shepherd are proud to present an exclusive tour of sites crucial[Read More…]

So it turns out that Pope Francis did NOT invite Kim Davis to a personal audience. NOR did a personal audience with Pope Francis between the pontiff and Ms. Davis occur. Her lawyer is lying. I’m shocked that lawyers would lie. I know that you are too. But Kim Davis’[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2015. Drug Industry Protections Causing Complications Among Trade Negotiators International trade ministers met this week in Atlanta and the Wall Street Journal reported that they continue to be divided over provisions related to prescription drugs and how long companies will be able to keep lower-cost generics off[Read More…]