Taxpayers Could Shoulder a $700 Million Hidden Tax Subsidy Unless Agencies Prevent Bank from Deducting $2 Billion Settlement for Allegedly Enabling Ponzi Scheme Boston, Mass.—(ENEWSPF)—January 6, 2014. Statement by Francisco Enriquez, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Tax & Budget Associate, on the reported $2 billion settlement JPMorgan is reportedly close[Read More…]

Drug Policy Alliance Statement: Bold Step to Help Some Patients Builds Momentum for Needed Comprehensive Legislation NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2014. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will announce Wednesday in his State of the State address that he plans to bypass the legislature and sign an executive order creating an interim[Read More…]

Slovakia Has Made a “Profound Humanitarian Gesture” New York–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2013.  Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement in response to the transfer of the three remaining Uighur detainees from Guantánamo Bay to Slovakia: We are grateful to Slovakia for resettling the three remaining Uighurs from[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2013.  Tomorrow, January 1, 2014, Colorado will become the first state in the country where state-licensed stores selling recreational marijuana are open for business. Under a system of taxation and regulation, these stores, which are located in five of Colorado’s counties, will serve people 21 or older.[Read More…]

  MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2013.  What an amazing year for the movement of movements that continues to develop here in the United States and around the world, and what an amazing first season of The Resistance Report.  In this week’s special expanded episode, we take a look back at some of the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The eyes and ears of the national and international media will be focused on Colorado on New Year’s Day as the nation’s first modern state-licensed retail cannabis dispensaries will be open for business. Late last week, state and local regulators[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 23, 2013. The United States government has failed to ensure transparency and integrity in the government supply chain, and this has fostered international sweatshops and egregious labor law violations. We call on President Obama to end these appalling practices. The U.S. government is a major buyer at the[Read More…]

MADISON, WI—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. Marking an important victory for Wisconsin women, a federal appeals court today affirmed a lower court decision blocking a Wisconsin law that would drastically restrict access to safe and legal abortion in the state if allowed to take effect. The law — which passed in spite[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013.  At a news conference today, President Obama said that his administration was evaluating the recommendations of the panel he appointed to review government surveillance policy. The panel has recommended major changes for the NSA and its programs. Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties[Read More…]