CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2018 By: Frank Chapman The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR) stands in solidarity with Gabriel Solache and Arturo Reyes, who were tortured and framed by CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara and freed after nearly 20 years of false imprisonment — only to be detained by Immigration[Read More…]
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Bernard Noble Finally Granted Parole After Being Sentenced to 13 Years for Possessing Two Joints
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2018 By: Anthony Papa Bernard Noble, who was sentenced to 13 years for possessing two marijuana joints, was granted parole yesterday after serving more than 8 years in a Louisiana prison. His case drew national attention and outrage, at a time when states are legalizing marijuana and[Read More…]
New Report on Gang Database Details Harms to Chicago Residents
Report released today shows how the Chicago gang database decreases job opportunities for Black and Latino youth, increases levels of policing in communities of color, and puts city’s immigrants at risk for deportation. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Janae Bonsu and Tania Unzueta A new report from the University[Read More…]
Trump’s Attack on Immigrants Undermines America’s Child Care System and Represents Another Broken Campaign Promise
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: Leila Schochet President Donald Trump promised to promote access to child care; however, threatening the security of immigrants and their families directly undermines America’s child care system. A new column from the Center for American Progress examines the outsized role that immigrants play in filling the need for[Read More…]
How Weak U.S. Gun Laws Contribute to Violent Crime Abroad (Includes Spanish Translation)
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2018 By: Chelsea Parsons and Eugenio Weigend Vargas A key pillar of the Trump administration’s domestic security agenda is protecting the United States against the entry of violent crime; however, seldom considered is the role that the U.S. plays in exporting violence to other nations. Today, a[Read More…]
Racial Inequality Contributes to Racial Gap in Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2018 By: Cristina Novoa and Jamila Taylor The United States holds the worst records for maternal and infant mortality in the developed world, according to a new Center for American Progress issue brief. The brief reveals that higher maternal and infant mortality rates among African American women drive[Read More…]
What Women Didn’t Hear from Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2018 By: Emily Imhoff Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was notable for what he didn’t say. He didn’t address any of the issues that matter to women. In Donald Trump’s America, a president doesn’t need to care[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance Statement: State of the Union Addresses Opioids, Prison Reform
President Trump’s State of the Union Remarks Embrace Discredited Policies Proven to Worsen Mass Incarceration and the Overdose Crisis Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2018 By: Grant Smith and Derek Rosenfeld The following is a statement from Grant Smith, deputy director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, in response to[Read More…]
Study: Demand on the Rise for Intercity Bus Travel
Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University gives outlook for 2018 CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2018 By: Joseph Schwieterman After being financially hurt for several years by cheap fuel prices and a soft economy, intercity bus lines rolled into the new year with renewed momentum, find researchers at DePaul University’s[Read More…]
Analysis: Trump Infrastructure Scam Would Gut Environmental Protections and Benefit Corporate Polluters
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2018 By: Christy Goldfuss and Alison Cassady President Donald Trump’s so-called plan to fix the nation’s infrastructure would gut or require significant changes to no fewer than 10 bedrock environmental laws that protect the nation’s clean water, air, wildlife and national parks, according to a new[Read More…]
