Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2016. In response to Donald Trump’s selection of white nationalist Steve Bannon as chief strategist and senior counselor in the White House, Ilyse Hogue and Destiny Lopez issued the following statements: Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America said: “If anyone had any question about whether Donald Trump’s racist and[Read More…]
Opinion
Use of Physical Punishment Declines Across All Socioeconomic Groups
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2016. A study in the December 2016 issue of Pediatrics, “Socioeconomic Gaps in Parents ’Discipline Strategies from 1988-2011,” (published online Nov. 14) investigated changes over time in parents’ discipline strategies. Discipline strategies are a main component of socioemotional interactions and include physical punishments such as spanking, and[Read More…]
Report: Kemper Disaster Could Get Billions From Taxpayers in Lame Duck Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2016. A new report from Friends of the Earth and Taxpayers for Common Sense sounds the alarm on a lame duck tax deal that could send billions in subsidies to Southern Company’s long-troubled Kemper coal plant in De Kalb, Mississippi. “This disaster is billions of dollars[Read More…]
Center for Biological Diversity: Public Lands Bills Would Strip Federal Regulation of Fossil Fuels, Give Away 7 Million Acres in Nevada
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2016. The Center for Biological Diversity today condemned three bills being considered in the lame-duck session of Congress that would strip federal regulation from all forms of energy production on America’s public lands and give away 7.2 million acres of federal land in Nevada. “These bills, sponsored by[Read More…]
John Oliver: This is Not ‘Normal’—And No One Should Ever Accept It As That (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2016. WARNING: Video Contains Strong Language By Doctor RJ “It is going to be too easy for things to start feeling normal—especially if you are someone who is not directly impacted by his actions—so keep reminding yourself: This is not normal … Write it on a Post-It[Read More…]
NOW Statement on Donald Trump’s Appointment of Steve Bannon as White House Advisor
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2016. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: By appointing Steve Bannon as his chief strategist and senior counsel, Donald Trump is elevating a leader of the “alt-right” who has consistently denigrated women and trafficked in white nationalist, racist and anti-Semitic propaganda. At Breitbart, Bannon ran articles that[Read More…]
Sen Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Statement on Steve Bannon
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2016 By Voter123 Senator Jeff Merkley released this statement today regarding Steve Bannon serving in the White House: “There should be no sugarcoating the truth here: Donald Trump just invited a white nationalist into the highest reaches of the government. Bannon has boasted that he made Breitbart News[Read More…]
Southern Poverty Law Center Asks Teachers to Report Impact of Election on Children, Offers Advice for Volatile Schools
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2016. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today launched a new survey to take the pulse of the nation’s students and teachers following the election of Donald Trump after a divisive campaign that targeted racial, ethnic and religious minorities. The online survey seeks to update the findings of[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Deeply Concerned Over Reports of Anti-Semitic & Hate Incidents Following Election 2016
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep concern over ongoing reports of anti-Semitic and other hate incidents in the immediate aftermath of the 2016 presidential election. ADL’s Center on Extremism has been monitoring the proliferation of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti and vandalism, including the[Read More…]
Chicago Women Take Action Support Chicago City Council’s Resolution on Immigration and Anti-Muslim Bigotry
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2016 – Chicago Women Take Action (CWTA) supports the Chicago City Council’s resolution to defend not only the 380,000 Muslims living in the greater Chicago area, but all immigrants, people of color, and those who now may fear future persecution. In the wake of the November 8 election, we oppose[Read More…]
