Discussion Panelists Include: Director Paul Feine, Drug Policy Alliance’s Ethan Nadelmann, NY City Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito, Wall Street Journal’s Mary Anastasia O’Grady and New York Times’ John Tierney NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. Reason TV is hosting a special New York City reception, panel discussion and screening of ‘America’s Longest War’[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. The documentary ‘Bidder 70’ will be screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, on Saturday, September 28. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with an optional vegetarian pot luck dinner. ‘Bidder 70’ will be screened beginning at 7[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 16, 2013. Many studies have proven that regardless of sexual orientation, children benefit from secure and loving relationships with devoted, nurturing adults. Civil marriage for same-sex couples can provide long-term security for their children, but barriers still remain in obtaining private health insurance. According to a[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013.  In response to resistance on the part of several state National Guards to the extension of benefits to the same-sex spouses of military members, the ACLU and the American Military Partner Association have launched a new national petition to the Defense Department that calls on it to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2013. U.S. Income Inequality Reaches Highest Level Since 1928 A new economic study reveals income inequality between the wealthiest Americans and the rest of the population continues to increase. According to an analysis of IRS figures dating to 1913 by economists at the University of California, Berkeley,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 13, 2013. Vintage Halloween decorations are on display in the 1950s Park Forest House Museum from September 14 through November 2, 2013. Located at 141 Forest Blvd, the museum is open Wednesday and Saturday10:30 to 3:30; or for groups by appointment. Display items include a collection of[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. John Perry, Park Forest Village Manager from 1983 to 1989, will speak to the Park Forest Historical Society on his book, ‘Blueprint for Building Community,’ Sunday, September 29, 2013, directly following the annual meeting of the society. The annual meeting begins at 2:30 p.m. in[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently announced nearly $30,000,000 in grants to museums across the nation. Park Forest Historical Society is receiving one of the 244 awards through the agency’s grant programs. Park Forest Historical Society is receiving $22,701 through the Museums for America Collections[Read More…]

Following the hearings, patient advocates will host Google Hangout panel at 5pm ET to discuss reaction to testimony Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2013. Less than two weeks after the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum on how it intends to enforce marijuana laws in states that have legalized its use,[Read More…]