Calverton, MD–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2014.  Drivers with blood alcohol limits of 0.05 percent possess a greater risk of being in a fatal traffic accident than do drivers who test positive for any other licit or illicit substance, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Studies[Read More…]

BERKELEY–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2014.  First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage – and then what? That was the question bugging UC Berkeley psychologist Robert Levenson in the 1980s when the U.S. divorce rate peaked at around 50 percent. So in 1989, he and fellow psychologists[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2014. By: Tony Newman Over the past six months, President Obama and Attorney General Holder have made a series of moves indicating that they are serious about reducing mass incarceration and fixing our broken criminal justice system. And it is worth pointing out that the have received[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2014.  A large majority of educators report that their schools lack adequate bandwidth and technological capacity, according to a new analysis released today by the Center for American Progress. This finding illustrates the importance of the Federal Communications Commission’s recent announcement to devote $2 billion to help[Read More…]

New study examines how coworkers react to workplace romance Sean Horan is an assistant professor of relational communication in DePaul University’s College of Communication. He is the coauthor of a new study, “Love at the Office? Understanding Workplace Romance Disclosures and Reactions from the Coworker Perspective,” which was published in[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2014.  At an event today with Dr. Jill Biden, the Center for American Progress released a new analysis on the challenges facing caregivers and policy solutions that can help address long-term care issues. “Family Matters: Caregiving in America” examines the scope of the challenges that result from the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2014.  Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) has taken unprecedented action to pack the New Jersey Supreme Court with justices who will rule the way he wants, according to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress. As the George Washington Bridge scandal continues to unfold,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Hawaii voters overwhelmingly support legalizing and regulating the adult use of cannabis, according to just-released statewide survey data by QMark Research and commissioned by the Hawaii Drug Policy Action Group. Sixty-six percent of respondents said they endorsed legalizing cannabis, an[Read More…]

Common Core arrives amid growing movement across United States to expand learning time Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014.  Public schools that significantly expand their schedules will be in a much stronger position to successfully implement the Common Core State Standards, the most rigorous English and math standards in the history of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014.  A new competitive grant program could rein in the cost of public colleges and universities, according to an analysis released today by the Center for American Progress. The analysis, titled “Public College Quality Compact for Students and Taxpayers” explores the effects of state disinvestment on public[Read More…]