NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Tony Newman We are all drug users. Coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, weed, Viagra, ecstasy, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety pills and more – people are using these drugs on a weekly or even daily basis. Why do we all use drugs? Because drugs work. We all have our personal[Read More…]
Commentary
Grassroots Collaborative Statement on Governor Rauner’s 2018 Illinois State Budget Address
Following Trump’s Lead, Rauner Protects Wealthy Money Managers in Budget Address Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2018 By: Nathan Ryan On Wednesday, Governor Rauner delivered his fourth budget address which was long on rhetoric, but short on solutions. The following is a statement from Amisha Patel, Executive Director of Grassroots Collaborative.[Read More…]
Smart Tool Allows States to Circumvent the GOP Tax Penalty
Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: Karen Conner Blue states, liberal states, democratic states, whatever you call them, the new federal tax law was written specifically to punish those states with relatively high taxes designed to provide broad, high-quality public services. The new tax code limits the amount of state[Read More…]
NOW: Hold the Abuser in Chief Accountable
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Emily Imhoff Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt In public, Donald Trump has nothing but praise for Rob Porter, calling him “wonderful,” “strong” and “innocent.” This is Donald Trump’s pattern. From Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly to Roy Moore and Mike Tyson, Trump ignores[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Trump’s Infrastructure Scam is a Fraud
Environmental Protection Rollback Bill Disguised as Infrastructure Investments WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Adam Beitman Today, Donald Trump released a plan to roll back environmental protections and privatize public works projects under the guise of an “infrastructure” proposal. Previous Washington Post reporting on the White House proposal exposed Trump’s[Read More…]
Election Security Report Finds Most States Remain Vulnerable to Hacking or Systemic Failure
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Danielle Root, Liz Kennedy, Michael Sozan, and Jerry Parshall Less than nine months before midterm elections, a new study shows that most state election systems remain vulnerable to hacking and other interference by foreign governments bent on disrupting the election process. The Center for[Read More…]
Analysis Shows Concerted Effort by Congress to Bar Public from Seeking Justice in a Court of Law
More than 50 bills would hollow out key laws that protect public health, civil rights, consumer rights, and the environment Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Maggie Caldwell Earthjustice released new legislative analysis showing the 115th Congress has introduced more than 50 bills that would strip individuals of their legal rights[Read More…]
Trump Administration Sounds False Alarms on Crime to Promote Draconian Law Enforcement Policies
Brennan Center Finds Aggressive Prosecutions, Increased Immigration Arrests Create Uncertain Future for Reform Efforts New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Rebecca Autrey As Attorney General Jeff Sessions marks one-year in office today, a new analysis by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law documents the sweeping[Read More…]
CAARPR Statement on Release and Subsequent ICE Detention of Police Torture Victims Solache and Reyes
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2018 By: Frank Chapman The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR) stands in solidarity with Gabriel Solache and Arturo Reyes, who were tortured and framed by CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara and freed after nearly 20 years of false imprisonment — only to be detained by Immigration[Read More…]
Bernard Noble Finally Granted Parole After Being Sentenced to 13 Years for Possessing Two Joints
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2018 By: Anthony Papa Bernard Noble, who was sentenced to 13 years for possessing two marijuana joints, was granted parole yesterday after serving more than 8 years in a Louisiana prison. His case drew national attention and outrage, at a time when states are legalizing marijuana and[Read More…]
