University of Denver sociology professor studied 504 cases in Harris County, Texas Denver–(ENEWSPF)– A defendant is much more likely to be sentenced to death if he or she kills a "high-status" victim, according to new research by Scott Phillips, associate professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Denver[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2010.  The findings of a study published earlier this week in the Archives of General Psychiatry alleging that smoking marijuana can ‘double‘ one’s risk of psychosis or schizophrenia are in conflict with those previous reviews and ought to be interpreted with caution, says NORML Deputy Director Paul[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2010.  Older workers endured a staggering 331% increase in unemployment over the last 10 years, a new analysis conducted by the AARP Public Policy Institute shows. This dramatic rise in older unemployed workers has resulted in declining financial and retirement security for millions of Americans who have[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2010.  A report released today by the Partnership for a Drug Free America shows that the number of American teenagers who use marijuana has increased for the first time in 10 years, with 25 percent of teens in grades 9 through 12 saying they’ve used marijuana in[Read More…]

How big is an earthquake measuring 8.8? You might have wondered that after the massive earthquake in Chile yesterday. Some perspective from Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer: I’ll note that the magnitude scale doesn’t translate perfectly to energy released, but roughly speaking an 8.8 quake releases the energy equivalent of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Arizona Congressman Trent Franks told blogger Mike Stark that African Americans were much better off under slavery. Franks, the most conservative member of the Republican caucus, who has in the past called the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision "the greatest holocaust in the history of mankind," is[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– In attacking President Obama’s recent health care reform guidelines, right-wing media have leveled numerous criticisms that are at odds with their earlier attacks against Democratic health care reform legislation. This follows repeated efforts by conservative media figures to shift their criticism of health care reform by changing the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The above video is from the February 22 edition of Premiere Radio Networks’ The Rush Limbaugh Show, courtesy Media Matters.

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2010.  As the Senate continues negotiations for a comprehensive and meaningful financial reform bill, AARP today releases a survey of Americans 50 and older showing overwhelming support for financial reforms and consumer protections among Republicans, Democrats and Independents. “Older Americans, whose retirement nest eggs were decimated by the[Read More…]

By Dahr Jamail t r u t h o u t | Review "Look around," the drill sergeant said. "In a few years, or even a few months, several of you will be dead. Some of you will be severely wounded or so badly mutilated that your own mother can’t[Read More…]