Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2014. Twenty years after the signing of the assault weapons ban on September 13, 1994—and 10 years after is subsequent expiration—the Center for American Progress has released a report analyzing the differences in federal regulation of handguns, assault rifles, and other classes of firearms. The report provides[Read More…]
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Report Shows ‘Alarming State’ of Syrian Opposition Forces, Recommends Policies for Improvement as They Face ISIS and Assad Regime
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2014. President Barack Obama’s plan to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, will rely on cooperation between many different partners. Chief among them will be the various Syrian opposition groups currently battling against the oppressive regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Recent research[Read More…]
Survey: Nearly 60 Percent Of Americans Say Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Nearly 60 percent of Americans support regulating cannabis in a manner similar to alcohol, according to an analysis of over 450,000 online responses collected by the online polling data company CivicScience over a nearly two-year period. Fifty-eight percent of respondents said that they would support “a[Read More…]
Poll: Majority Of Colorado Voters Support State’s Marijuana Legalization Policies
Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. The majority of Colorado adults support state law regulating the licensed production and retail sale of cannabis to those age 21 or older, according to the results of an NBC News/Marist poll released this week. The poll reported that 55 percent of adults support Colorado’s marijuana[Read More…]
New Report: Offshore Fracking Threatens California’s Ocean, Air, Seismic Safety
10 Widely Used Fracking Chemicals Endanger Marine Life, Analysis Finds SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. As the California Coastal Commission meets in Smith River this week, scientists with the Center for Biological Diversity today released a new report outlining the serious dangers posed by toxic chemicals, air pollution and increased earthquake[Read More…]
Females More Sensitive to Cannabis; Males Get Munchies
By Becky Phillips, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash.–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Smoking today’s concentrated pot might be risky business for women, according to new research from Washington State University. The study is the first to demonstrate sex differences in the development of tolerance to THC. Psychology professor Rebecca Craft showed that, thanks[Read More…]
Almost Half of Older Adults Have Care Needs
ANN ARBOR—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. Nearly half of older adults—18 million people—have difficulty or get help with daily activities, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Michigan and the Urban Institute analyzed data from a national sample of older adults drawn from Medicare enrollment files. In all, 8,245[Read More…]
Analysis of CAP Poll on Marriage Equality Campaigns Shows How Progressive Movements Can Capitalize on Youth Engagement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. Young people turned out to the polls in the last two presidential election cycles at the highest rates since 1992 and played a particularly important role in the 2012 votes on marriage equality. As a result, political observers have turned their attention to the habits and[Read More…]
Stock Market Participation Has Dropped Most Among Small Investors
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. The share of U.S. families who own stocks has dropped from about 30 percent in 2001 to under 18 percent in 2011, according to a new University of Michigan analysis that adds detail to a recently released Federal Reserve Board report on consumer finances. And as[Read More…]
College Students’ Use of Marijuana on the Rise, Some Drugs Declining
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. More college students nationwide have added illicit drugs, such as marijuana and amphetamine, to their back-to-school supply lists. Illicit drug use has been rising gradually among American college students since 2006, when 34 percent indicated that they used some illicit drug in the prior year; that[Read More…]
