A doctor poses for a picture among patient files at a New York hospital, June 2009. Source: AP/Seth Wenig Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2016. A new analysis conducted by the Center for American Progress finds that the proposed merger between the health insurance companies Aetna Inc. and Humana[Read More…]
Analysis
New Study Identifies Twelve of the Worst Highway Projects Across the Country, $24 Billion Wasted
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. A new study by the United States Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) Education Fund and Frontier Group identifies 12 of the most wasteful highway projects across the country, slated to collectively cost at least $24 billion. The study details how despite America’s massive repair and[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Proposes a National Service Automatic Stabilization Plan to Re-Engage Americans Facing Long-Term Unemployment
AmeriCorps volunteer John Harris III helps coordinate a jobs fair program for job seekers in Washington on July 31, 2013. Source: AP/Manuel Balce Centa Washington D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2016. More than 2 million Americans who are currently out of work have been looking for a job for 27[Read More…]
Collective Action has the Power to Defeat Racist Rhetoric in 2016
Ian Haney-Lopez releases new report outlining strategies for collective action against racist rhetoric in politics Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2016 – Today, the AFL-CIO and University of California Berkeley Law Professor Ian Haney-Lopez, in partnership with Demos and the University of California-Berkley Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, released[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Use Not Predictive Of Lower IQ
London, United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–January 14, 2016. Marijuana use by adolescents is not associated with lower IQ or poorer educational performance once adjustments are made for potential confounders, specifically cigarette smoking, according to longitudinal data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. British investigators assessed the relationship between cumulative[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 292,000 in December 2015; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 5.0%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 8, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 292,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in several industries, led by professional and business services, construction, health care, and food services and drinking[Read More…]
Collegiate Athletes Facing Less Scrutiny For Marijuana
Lincoln, NE–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016. College athletic programs and the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) have become more tolerant of student athletes consuming cannabis, according to the results of an Associated Press investigation of 57 athletically prominent colleges. Of the school programs assessed, 23 have eased sanctions for athletes who test[Read More…]
2015: The Year In Review – NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2015 #1 Congress Reauthorizes Medical Marijuana Protections Members of Congress approved language in the fiscal year 2016 omnibus spending bill that continues to limit the federal government from taking punitive action against state-licensed individuals or operations that are acting are in full compliance with the medical marijuana[Read More…]
As States Spend the Last of Race to the Top Dollars, New CAP Analysis Finds That More Than Half of Funds Were Used for Investments in Educators
Race to the Top, or RTT, program, funded by the Recovery Act, delivered $4.35 billion to states to spur K-12 education improvements; CAP report finds RTT funds were used for investments in educators, increased state capacity, redefined the role of state education agencies, and generated unprecedented collaboration across states and districts.[Read More…]
Study Shows Increased Support for Sports Teams that Support LGBT Players, Policies
American Abby Wambach celebrates after winning the women’s soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Source: AP/Lefteris Pitarakis Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2015. Support for LGBT players and rights by professional sports franchises leads to more favorable feelings toward teams, according to a new study[Read More…]
