NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2015. Hillary Clinton is outlining her aggressive new proposals to tackle the rising out-of-pocket medical costs American families are facing. Just yesterday, the Kaiser Foundation released a survey that found the average deductible for covered workers this year has grown nearly seven times faster than workers’ wages[Read More…]
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Drug Policy Alliance to Host the Biennial 2015 International Drug Policy Reform Conference in D.C. Metro Area, November 18-21
More Than 1,200 Experts and Advocates to Strategize About Mass Incarceration, Marijuana Legalization, Criminal Justice Reform, Public Health, and Post-Prohibition Models for Drug Control D.C. Metro Area —(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Which states will be next to legalize marijuana? What needs to happen to end mass incarceration? What can be done[Read More…]
Explore Careers in Community Health at Governors State University: Info Sessions Set for October 22
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Individuals interested in pursuing a degree in Community Health are invited to attend a free information session offered by the College of Health and Human Services at Governors State University (GSU), located at 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL. The information sessions will be held[Read More…]
Writer Chris Bower to Read on Sept. 21 at Roosevelt University’s Gage Building
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. Writer Chris Bower, who most recently authored the short story collection Little Boy Needs Ride, will read and discuss his work at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 in Roosevelt University’s Gage Building, Room 700, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The reading is free and open to the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Board of Trustees Recognizes Fall 2015 Honor Scholarship Recipients
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. During the August meeting of the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees (BOT), the fall 2015 recipients of the BOT Honor Scholarship were recognized. The full-tuition scholarship annually is awarded to one student from each high school in the district with a minimum of 3.25/4.0[Read More…]
Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery Exhibition Highlights Hispanic Heritage Month
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Public/Private,” an exhibition of Hispanic mural artists showing studio work, from Monday, September 21 to Thursday, October 22. The exhibit is being held in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the PSC main campus[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Sept. 18, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015 Number of Uninsured Americans over 55 Drops to Lowest Point Ever New data released by the Census Bureau this week showed that 8.8 million fewer people are uninsured compared to last year. The percentage of people over 55 who are uninsured has dropped to less than[Read More…]
College Scorecard Data Show Federal Student Aid System Is Heading in the Wrong Direction
Members of the graduating class and faculty attend a college commencement on May 31, 2014. Source: AP/John Amis Washington D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2015. On Saturday, the Obama administration released new detailed data on the earnings and loan repayment rates of undergraduate students receiving federal aid at thousands of colleges across[Read More…]
Pope Francis’ Challenge + Week of Moral Action for Climate Justice
Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015 By: David Holmquist John Boehner, the Republican Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, is a devout Catholic. He has invited the last three Popes to address a joint session of Congress, and his longstanding wish has now been fulfilled. Pope Francis accepted Speaker[Read More…]
Wyden, Bonamici Release Draft Bill to Protect Student Privacy
Oregon Lawmakers Ask for Input on Legislative Proposal to Protect Student Health Records Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., today released draft legislation to better protect student privacy on college campuses in Oregon and across the country. The draft bill would change[Read More…]
