Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013.  In the wake of renewed interests in the activities of the National Security Agency, the Center for American Progress released a report today examining our nation’s need to update online privacy laws and address the privatization of intelligence gathering that was previously a public-sector duty, as[Read More…]

Inaction on reform puts House Republicans at risk of damaging party’s image and undermining inroads with Latino voters who have historically supported them WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 203.  A new poll released yesterday is fueling further pressure on Republicans in the House as they face heat from Spanish-language media and a[Read More…]

Carpooling, transit and telecommuting most popular transportation picks to save money and the planet WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013 – At a time when Americans are driving less, a new study finds that if commuters integrate carpooling, public transit, and telecommuting into their daily commutes, they could save more than $1,800 annually,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013.  Professional development in education has gotten a bad reputation from both education policymakers and practitioners alike, largely due to its ineffective outcomes and disconnect from student achievement. Despite these shortcomings, a new report released today by the Center for American Progress finds that the time is ripe for[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. Today the Center for American Progress released a report highlighting what could result from the coming “utility death spiral” and higher levels of distributed energy technologies: the “electrical divide.” If these deeply transformative changes in the U.S. power sector are not managed properly, 21st century America[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 15, 2013. The amount of time that children and teens spend watching television may have more to do with their parents’ TV habits than with family media rules or the location of TVs within the home, according to a study in the August 2013 issue of[Read More…]

NRDC poll shows vast majority approve of state safeguards and standards to protect water, air and unique quality of life RALEIGH–(ENEWSPF–July 15, 2013 – North Carolinians overwhelmingly oppose fracking, want more clean energy and think state environmental standards should be strengthened or left alone, according to a poll by the[Read More…]

Annual statistics compilation forecasts increasing diversity Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013.  The number of children living in the United States declined slightly, as did the percentage of the U.S. population who are children, according to the federal government’s annual statistical report on the well-being of the nation’s children and youth. The[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013.  There are some combinations that just go well together: Milk and cookies, eggs and bacon, pancakes and syrup. But new research reveals that people with individualistic mindsets differ from their collectivist counterparts in ascribing value to those perfect combinations. The collection of new studies, published in[Read More…]

New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2013.  The criminalization of cannabis is an abject failure and should be ended as a federal public policy, according to the findings of a new report issued by the National Lawyers Guild. States the report: “[E]nding the prohibition of cannabis would offer multiple benefits. Legalization would[Read More…]