Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Stephanie Marder Jill Rose Quinn, running to become the first open Trans woman to serve on the bench in Cook County, released a video today responding to Illinois gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives’ vile attempt to divide voters. The video, ”Thank you, Jeanne Ives,” thanks the Republican[Read More…]
Commentary
New Report on Gang Database Details Harms to Chicago Residents
Report released today shows how the Chicago gang database decreases job opportunities for Black and Latino youth, increases levels of policing in communities of color, and puts city’s immigrants at risk for deportation. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Janae Bonsu and Tania Unzueta A new report from the University[Read More…]
Trump’s Attack on Immigrants Undermines America’s Child Care System and Represents Another Broken Campaign Promise
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: Leila Schochet President Donald Trump promised to promote access to child care; however, threatening the security of immigrants and their families directly undermines America’s child care system. A new column from the Center for American Progress examines the outsized role that immigrants play in filling the need for[Read More…]
How Weak U.S. Gun Laws Contribute to Violent Crime Abroad (Includes Spanish Translation)
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2018 By: Chelsea Parsons and Eugenio Weigend Vargas A key pillar of the Trump administration’s domestic security agenda is protecting the United States against the entry of violent crime; however, seldom considered is the role that the U.S. plays in exporting violence to other nations. Today, a[Read More…]
Racial Inequality Contributes to Racial Gap in Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2018 By: Cristina Novoa and Jamila Taylor The United States holds the worst records for maternal and infant mortality in the developed world, according to a new Center for American Progress issue brief. The brief reveals that higher maternal and infant mortality rates among African American women drive[Read More…]
What Women Didn’t Hear from Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2018 By: Emily Imhoff Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt: Donald Trump’s State of the Union address was notable for what he didn’t say. He didn’t address any of the issues that matter to women. In Donald Trump’s America, a president doesn’t need to care[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance Statement: State of the Union Addresses Opioids, Prison Reform
President Trump’s State of the Union Remarks Embrace Discredited Policies Proven to Worsen Mass Incarceration and the Overdose Crisis Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2018 By: Grant Smith and Derek Rosenfeld The following is a statement from Grant Smith, deputy director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, in response to[Read More…]
Analysis: Trump Infrastructure Scam Would Gut Environmental Protections and Benefit Corporate Polluters
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2018 By: Christy Goldfuss and Alison Cassady President Donald Trump’s so-called plan to fix the nation’s infrastructure would gut or require significant changes to no fewer than 10 bedrock environmental laws that protect the nation’s clean water, air, wildlife and national parks, according to a new[Read More…]
Nation’s Leading Corrections Administrators Call for 50% Reduction of People on Probation & Parole to Save Money and Increase Public Safety
Van Jones Joins Criminal Justice Experts in NYC to Release 2 New Reports Outlining Why and How to Update Antiquated System New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2018 By: Shayna Samuels and Glenn Turner Two new reports were released today – one national in scope and one focused on New York[Read More…]
Inventories and Rising Trade Deficit Hold Down Fourth-Quarter GDP
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2018 By: Dean Baker The savings rate is at the lowest level since the peak of the housing bubble. The Commerce Department reported that GDP grew at a 2.6 percent annual rate in the fourth-quarter, somewhat less than most economists had predicted. The weaker-than-expected growth was the[Read More…]
