Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015. The majority of Americans say that the “use of marijuana should be legal,” according to nationwide survey data published by the Pew Research Center. Fifty-three percent of respondents support legalization. Forty-four percent of respondents oppose the idea and three percent are undecided. “Support for marijuana legalization[Read More…]
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One-Third of Baltimore Residents Can’t Afford Ever-Increasing Water Rates
DPW targets city’s low-income families before commercial accounts Baltimore, MD —(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015. A Food & Water Watch research brief released today finds that Baltimore’s current water shutoff campaign is indicative of bigger issues for the city: one-third of the city’s residents cannot afford water and sewer service. Because of[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Releases Issue Briefs That Analyze Current State of U.S.-Israeli Relations and Recent Israeli Election Results
President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tour the Iron Dome defense system in Tel Aviv on March 20, 2013. SOURCE: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015. The Center for American Progress is releasing a pair of issue briefs that analyze the current state of relations[Read More…]
Above the Law: Groundbreaking New DPA Report Finds Extensive Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuses by Numerous California Law Enforcement Agencies
With Bipartisan Support in U.S. Congress and Buoyed By New Mexico’s First-of-Its-Kind Law That Ends Civil Forfeiture, Momentum Accelerates for Reform Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2015. Tomorrow, the Drug Policy Alliance launches Above the Law: An Investigation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuses in California, a multi-year, comprehensive look at asset forfeiture[Read More…]
Study Finds Clean Jobs Bill Would Spur $23 Billion in New Clean Energy Investment, Drive Down Residential Bills
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2015 — Legislation that would strengthen Illinois’s renewable electricity and energy efficiency standards would drive billions in new clean energy investments and save consumers $12 billion between 2015 and 2030, reducing the typical household electricity bill by 23 percent, or $22 per month, in 2030, according to a[Read More…]
In the Age of Legalization & Decreased Stigma, New Open-License Images Combat Stereotypes and Capture the Responsible, Modern-Day Marijuana Consumer
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015. Recreational marijuana is now legal in Washington, D.C. and four states, a multi-million dollar legal industry is emerging, and marijuana’s mainstreaming is the topic of dozens of daily news stories, but there are very few photos that reflect this changing environment. To combat the outdated (yet[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Report Finds Women in Lower-Paying Jobs Most Affected by Pay Penalty Associated With Working Fewer Hours
Amy Jennewein reconciles a cash register drawer during her shift at a grocery store in House Springs, Missouri. SOURCE: AP/Jeff Roberson Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015. Many low- to moderate-income workers, who often are subject to unpredictable scheduling practices that result in erratic or reduced hours, experience a pay penalty[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Analysis Shows Anti-Environmental Priorities Dominate First 100 Days of New Congress, But No Results to Show
The Sawtooth Berry Fields are shown in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Idaho. SOURCE: AP/Natioanl Park Service Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015. According to a Center for American Progress analysis of roll call votes, the 114th Congress has cast more roll call votes on energy and environmental issues in[Read More…]
Everything You Need to Know About the Gender Wage Gap in Two Minutes
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2015. Today, as equal pay advocates mark Equal Pay Day, the Center for American Progress released a new video explaining the complex factors behind the often-cited statistic that a woman earns just 78 cents for every dollar earned by a man, debunking the common claim that the gender wage gap[Read More…]
Nearly 290,000 Jobs at Stake Yearly in Proposed Congressional Cuts to Nutritional Assistance
Hilda Herrera pays for her groceries using a nutrition assistance program at a supermarket in West New York, New Jersey. SOURCE: AP/Seth Wenig Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2015. As the U.S. House of Representatives returns this week after its spring recess and with achieving a balanced a budget still a[Read More…]
