Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2014. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to approve new varieties of genetically engineered corn and soybean seeds “brings us one step closer to widespread use of a new toxic weed killer that would threaten children’s health and the environment,” EWG said in a statement. “We[Read More…]
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ACLU Comment on Petition for Full Appeals Court Review on Wisconsin Voter ID
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a petition late last night asking that its challenge to Wisconsin’s voter ID law be considered by the full Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge appeals panel reinstated the voter ID law last Friday after hearing oral arguments earlier[Read More…]
Center for American Progress on Why New Census Poverty Report Is a ‘Clarion Call’ for Congress to Improve Economic Security of Struggling Families
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–After the Bureau of the Census released its 2013 figures for poverty and income, Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: The new Census data reveal that four years into the economic recovery, low- and middle-income families are still feeling the pain of[Read More…]
ACLU: Senate Fails to Advance Paycheck Fairness Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2014. In a procedural move, the Senate today blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act from advancing to an up or down vote on final passage. The Paycheck Fairness Act would help end wage discrimination in the workplace. This is the second time this year the Senate has declined to[Read More…]
Parenting WIthout God
MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2014. When asked if the world would be better off without God, Dan Arel, the author of Parenting Without God does not pull punches. “The world would be better off without the idea of God,’ Arel clarifies “the world is already without God.” Even at a time when[Read More…]
Prof. Salaita and His Attorneys Respond to University of Illinois Trustee Vote to Terminate His Tenured Position Over Gaza Tweets
Urbana-Champaign, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. Prof. Steven Salaita and his attorneys responded today to the announcement that the Board of Trustees voted to terminate him from a tenured position at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (UIUC) over his tweets about Gaza. “I am disappointed in the majority of the[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the 13th Anniversary of September 11th
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Today we mark the 13th anniversary of September 11th. As we honor the memories of the lives that were lost that day, we should also remember the thousands of people who are still suffering. Over 100,000 rescue and recovery workers – including firefighters, police officers, emergency[Read More…]
Human Rights Watch: Missouri Should Review Ferguson Response
Law Enforcement Failures Show Need for Effective Oversight, Transparency New York—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon should conduct a comprehensive and transparent review of the law enforcement response to the protests in Ferguson, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the governor. The protests followed the shooting[Read More…]
Statement from Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann Re: World Leaders Call For Ending Criminalization of Drug Users and Responsible Legal Regulation of Drugs
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. On Tuesday, the Global Commission on Drug Policy will release a new, groundbreaking report at a press conference in New York City. The event will be live-streamed and speakers include Richard Branson, former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo, former Colombian President César Gaviria,[Read More…]
Chicago Families Insulted by U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon Demand Justice for all Victims of Police Crimes and Torture
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. The Chicago Sun-Times announced, going into the weekend of September 5-7 that U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon and FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Holley have stated that there is no “sweeping investigation of shootings by Chicago Police Officers”. This statement by the Feds was released a week after[Read More…]
