Asserting that Obama’s “stimulus plan has lost its luster,” CNN contributor Carol Costello repeated without challenge a claim she called “effective Republican spin” — that spending in the pending Democratic economic recovery bills is not stimulus. She did not point out in rebutting the “effective Republican spin” what numerous economists[Read More…]
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Obama, the Press, and the “Bipartisan” Trap
Commentary by Eric Boehlert I’m not sure how many thousands of questions have been asked over the years at White House press briefings, but I would suggest NBC’s Chuck Todd may have recently asked one of the most inane. The history-making moment unfolded in the White House press room on[Read More…]
New Web Campaign, Tell-Three.org, Encourages People to Talk About What it Means to be LGBT
NEW YORK – Join the Impact has partnered with other national LGBT groups to develop a web based public education campaign, www.tell-three.org, to encourage LGBT people and their supporters to have three conversations with friends and family to help build support for LGBT equality. “The passage of Prop 8 in[Read More…]
Aquan Lewis Dies in the Depth of Winter
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Commentary “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” -Albert Camus Aquan Lewis died in the depth of winter. We need to know why. But first, we need to mourn his loss. All of us. Police and school officials are[Read More…]
To Be Young, Gifted and Black Coming to ITC
Life and Work of Lorraine Hansberry Comes to ITC Stage Adapted by Robert Nemiroff Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The brilliant career and tragically short life of Chicago-born writer Lorraine Hansberry comes to the Illinois Theatre Center stage in “TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK – A Portrait of Lorraine Hansberry in[Read More…]
President and Mrs. Obama Visit D.C. Charter School
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– “This kind of innovative school…is an example of how all our schools should be,” President Obama said yesterday, as he and Mrs. Obama visited a public charter school in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady read “The Moon Over Star,” a book by Dianna Hutts Aston, illustrated[Read More…]
Rod Blagojevich’s Flying Circus on Late Show with David Letterman
Commentary Rod Blagojevich’s Flying Circus made its way to the Late Show with David Letterman. The quote of the interview belongs to Letterman, “I saw you on ‘The View,’ I saw you on ‘The Rachel Maddow Show,’ I saw you on ‘The Today Show.’ I saw you, I think, every[Read More…]
Economic Stimulus Bill Will Boost Higher Education, Stimulate Long Term Growth
SOLANA BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–“We are in the Great Depression II but this time we need to go back to school rather than pick up shovels,” says Michael K. Clifford, education entrepreneur (http://www.significantventures.com/bio.php). “As the economy continues to create real hardship for Americans, the Government must do more to help displaced[Read More…]
Illinois Federation of Teachers Backs Fritchey for Congress
Westmont, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Citing his legislative record and longstanding commitment to quality public education at all levels, the Illinois Federation of Teachers today endorsed State Rep. John Fritchey for Congress in the 5th District. “John Fritchey is a fighter for our children and their education,” said IFT President Ed Geppert, Jr.[Read More…]
Your Facebook Friends Could Actually be Hackers, Scam Artists, and ID Thieves
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Social networking Web sites are a great way to find old classmates, stay connected with friends, or even make new friends. Unfortunately, hackers have learned how to use Web sites like Facebook in order to disseminate viruses or steal identities. The Better Business Bureau is offering advice on[Read More…]
