Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017 By durrati A few memorable Tweets about “President Bannon” Source: http://dailykos.com
Commentary
Amnesty International: Donald Trump’s Seven First Steps to Sabotage Human Rights
LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. Since taking over at the White House, US President Donald Trump has wasted little time putting into action his poisonous campaign rhetoric. In his first couple of weeks in office, he pushed through a series of repressive executive orders that threaten the human rights of millions at[Read More…]
Jake Tapper, My New Hero (Video)
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Had the television on CNN while I was having lunch today when I heard the shrill voice of Ms. Kellyanne Conway being interviewed by Jake Tapper. Conway has not been seen much in the past few days after her “alternative facts” blunder on Friday[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Improvement in Teen Vaccination Rates
Immunization is a key preventive cornerstone of pediatric care but efforts often fall short with adolescents; Adolescents are less likely than younger children to receive all the recommended vaccines, threatening their long-term health. Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. Two new AAP clinical reports, “The Need to Optimize Adolescent Immunization”[Read More…]
Sierra Club Slams Republican Bill to Eliminate EPA
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. Congressional Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, has introduced a bill in the House that would terminate the EPA by the end of 2018. In response, Sierra Club Legislative Director Melinda Pierce released the following statement: “Congressional Republicans have finally pulled back the curtain and revealed[Read More…]
Trump Administration Threatens to Undermine True Religious Freedom
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. Although the Trump administration has only been in power for a few weeks, the administration’s message on religious liberty is clear: It wants to redefine religious liberty to only protect people who share its vision of faith. This comes at a steep cost to the[Read More…]
Amid False Fraud Allegations, Congress Tries to Scrap Federal Voting Agency
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017. As President Trump continues his false claims of widespread voter fraud — tapping Vice President Mike Pence to lead an investigation — a House committee meets today to consider eliminating a federal agency that helps improve and protect American elections. At 12 p.m. ET today, the[Read More…]
Jewish Voice for Peace Statement on Passage of ‘Outpost Legalization’ Bill
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2017. Ahead of the passage of the so-called “outpost legalization bill” in the Israeli Knesset today, Jewish Voice for Peace issues the following statement from Executive Director Rebecca Vilkomerson: “The outpost legalization bill is the latest in a series of steps to expand illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: Drug Policy Alliance — Why Conservatives Should Oppose Jeff Sessions and the Drug War
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2017 The Hill Jeff Sessions will double down on failed drug war By: Grant Smith, opinion contributor, February 2, 2017 With Jeff Sessions’ inching closer to becoming the next attorney general, concerns continue to mount that Sessions will use his newfound powers to escalate the failed war[Read More…]
Kassandra Frederique, Drug Policy Alliance’s Black History Month Series Visionary, Talks Owning Our Narratives
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2017 By: Kirsten West Savali Crack babies, welfare queens, superpredators, thugs. That’s what they call us; those are the lies they tell about us. The war on drugs—a war on the most vulnerable and targeted black and brown communities in the United States of America—shapes black history[Read More…]
