Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2017. In a veiled reference to NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump said at a campaign-style rally in Alabama last night, “Wouldn’t you love to see one of the NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right[Read More…]
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American Medical Association Urges Senate To Oppose Graham-Cassidy Legislation
Millions would lose their health insurance coverage while destabilizing health insurance markets under new bill CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. The American Medical Association (AMA) today outlined its opposition to the Graham-Cassidy legislation in the U.S. Senate, citing the loss of affordable health insurance coverage for millions of patients across the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill Slams People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2017. Republican leaders in Congress are making another last-minute attempt to rip health care from millions of Americans by jamming through a bill that, according to a new column from the Center for American Progress, could force individuals with even relatively mild pre-existing conditions to pay[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Condemns Decision to Gut COPS Program
Matteson, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2017. Congresswoman Kelly released this statement concerning President Trump’s reckless decision to gut the DOJ’s COPS program: “This decision directly endangers our communities and public safety by starving our law enforcement of vital resources and information. At a time when community trust in law enforcement is[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Zinke Attacks Public Lands for All
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2017. A leaked copy obtained by the Washington Post of Interior Secretary Zinke’s secret recommendation on national monuments shows the Secretary hopes to strip protections from public lands and waters across the country. Sites that could lose protections include Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah, Cascade-Siskiyou[Read More…]
Human Rights Activists to Protest American Academy of Pediatrics’ Harmful Exploitative Circumcision Policy
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2017. No one should alter the body of an un-consenting person without acute medical need. The Bloodstained Men and Their Friends will be sharing this message while protesting the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) at its annual conference this weekend at McCormick Place Convention Center in[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Google is Capitalizing off Rodrigo Duterte’s Horrific Drug War in the Philippines
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2017 By: Derek Rosenfeld When a sitting president likens himself to Hitler, it should get your attention. Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, has proudly said he’d “be happy” to exterminate 3 million people who use or sell drugs in his country. His horrific campaign to rid[Read More…]
NOW Proudly Endorses the Black Women’s March and March for Racial Justice
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2017. Statement of NOW President Toni Van Pelt: The National Organization for Women is proud to officially endorse the March for Black Women, and the March for Racial Justice (M4RJ). The events will take place concurrently, and in solidarity with one another, on September 30, 2017.[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance Blog: Rescinding DACA was Not about Immigration Reform
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2017 By: Melissa Franqui and Eunisses Hernandez Since the election, time and time again, Trump and members of his administration have touted “law and order” rhetoric, to advance an agenda that aims to expand criminalization, deportations and promote white supremacy. While many of the public was still[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Justice Department Position in Masterpiece Cakeshop SCOTUS Case
Source: Wikipedia WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2017. The Justice Department filed a brief yesterday with the Supreme Court arguing that businesses that are open to the public have a constitutional right to discriminate against LGBT people. The brief was filed in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the case in[Read More…]
