New report examines how transgender people suffer higher rates of incarceration and abuse in the criminal justice system. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2016. Bathroom laws targeting transgender people contribute to a pattern of criminalizing individuals solely based on their gender identity, according to a landmark report released today. The[Read More…]
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Podcast: This Week In Drugs With David Bratzer: This Time It’s History
LEAP-(ENEWSPF)- From our friends at “LEAP,” Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. http://www.leap.cc
Park Forest Fire Department, Recreation and Parks, Have Their Budget Hearing
Analysis, Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The penultimate night of budget hearings featured reports by the Park Forest Fire Department and Recreation and Parks. The meeting was this past Tuesday, May 10. Arriving after the 6:00 p.m. start time, the discussion between the PFFD and mayor was[Read More…]
Educators, LGBT Advocates Slam General Assembly for Refusing DOJ Order to End Civil Rights Violation
Raleigh, N.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Monday, at a press conference in Raleigh, NC, the Human Rights Campaign, Equality NC, the North Carolina Association of Educators, and Campus Pride blasted Governor Pat McCrory for filing a lawsuit defending his deeply discriminatory HB2. “There’s been bipartisan opposition to bills like HB2 for good reason. It is[Read More…]
Teen Birth Rates Fall Nearly 50 Percent Among Hispanic and Black Teens, Dropping National Teen Birth Rate to an All-time Low
But important gaps remain for many communities Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2016. Births among Hispanic and black teens have dropped by almost half since 2006, according to a new analysis published by CDC. This mirrors a substantial national decline: births to all American teenagers have dropped more than 40 percent within[Read More…]
Ridesharing Companies Could Play a Role in Expanding Transit to Underserved, Low-Income Commuters Under New Center for American Progress Proposal
A driver for the ridesharing service Lyft uses Lyft’s smartphone app to see where other drivers working at the same time are located so she can plan the best place to wait for customers, March 2014. Source: AP/Ted S. Warren Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2016. Ridesharing companies such as Uber[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monthly Complaint Snapshot Examines Mortgage Complaints
Report Also Includes Look at Consumer Complaints from California WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2016. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest monthly consumer complaint snapshot, highlighting consumer complaints related to mortgages. The report shows that consumers continue to encounter servicing problems when they are unable to make[Read More…]
Access to Paid Leave and Workplace Flexibility Varies Dramatically Among Workers, Center for American Progress Report Reveals
Juthathip Ruiz works among racks of yarn on November 23, 2015, at a factory in Pennsylvania. Source: AP/Matt Rourke Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2016. All workers, regardless of their job type or family structure, experience days when they have a conflict between work and home responsibilities and will at[Read More…]
With Saudi Reforms Underway, Next President Has Chance to Reframe the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
Saudi youth play soccer in a park during a dust storm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2015. Source: AP/HasanJamali Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2016. With the president of the United States fresh off of an important trip to Saudi Arabia and meetings with the Saudi king and[Read More…]
Justice Department Releases Investigative Findings on University of New Mexico’s Response to Sexual Assault Allegations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2016. The Justice Department today announced that according to its comprehensive investigation, the University of New Mexico’s (UNM) handling of reports by students of sexual harassment – including sexual assault – fail to comply with federal law. The Justice Department delivered a letter setting forth these findings[Read More…]
