Boxes containing signatures gathered by the Arizona Healthy Working Families Initiative group sit on display in Phoenix, Arizona, July 7, 2016. Source: AP/Ross D. Franklin Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2016. A new issue brief from the Center for American Progress demonstrates a link between a state’s economic and health policies[Read More…]
Opinion
Endocrine Disruptors Cost U.S. Billions Due to Health Care and Lost Wages
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2016. Last week, a study, Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the USA: a population-based disease burden and cost analysis, published in The Lancet journal, concludes that exposure to pesticides and other chemicals found in common household items, such as toys, makeup and detergent, costs the U.S. more than $340 billion annually[Read More…]
Drug Policy Action Releases 2016 Congressional Voter Guide
U.S. Reps Graded on Seven Bills Affecting Marijuana, Hemp, and New Psychoactive Substances Congressional Support for Drug Policy Reform Surges; Reps Earning Perfect Grade Doubles in Two Years Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2016. Today, Drug Policy Action released its 2016 Congressional Voter Guide which grades members of Congress on how they[Read More…]
New Video Shows the Real Impact of Donald Trump’s Housing Discrimination
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2016. Today, Hillary for America is releasing a new video with Senator Tim Kaine and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton that tells the story of Mae Brown Wiggins. Mae, a registered nurse, was denied housing in Trump’s apartment building based on the color of her skin. At the[Read More…]
NBA Veteran Al Harrington Supports Prop. 64 to Legalize Marijuana in California
Al Harrington at 2016 BET Awards Short Video Features Harrington and His Grandmother Discussing Benefits of Marijuana; Harrington’s Grandmother: “I haven’t been able to read the words of my bible in over three years. I’m healed.” CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016. Retired 16-year NBA veteran Al Harrington is featured in a powerful[Read More…]
VoteVets and American Bridge Digital Ad Hits Pat Toomey’s Trump Cowardice
Philadelphia Veteran Criticizes Toomey’s Craven Refusal to Stand Up to Trump PHILADELPHIA, PA –(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016. The largest progressive veteran group in America, VoteVets, has teamed up with American Bridge in today releasing a new 60-second digital ad highlighting Senator Pat Toomey’s cowardly refusal to disavow Donald Trump as his party’s[Read More…]
In War-Torn Syria, Three Million Children Out of School or at Risk of Dropping Out – UNICEF
In eastern Aleppo, a young girl returns home from school. Photo: UNICEF/Rami Zayat SYRIA–(ENEWSPF)–24 October 2016 – With the start of the school year and the number of school attacks exceeding 4,000 in war-ravaged Syria, more than 1.7 million children there remain out of school and another 1.3 million are[Read More…]
RN Report: Pharma Giants Spend Far More on Marketing, Sales Than They Do on Research and Development
Sen. Bernie Sanders with CNA Co-President Zenei Cortez at a Yes on 61 rally in Los Angeles. CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016. In justifying skyrocketing drug prices, the pharmaceutical industry typically claims that it needs massive profits to conduct research and development (R&D) for critical new medications. But the drug giants actually[Read More…]
Garrison Keillor Skewers Donald Trump…Again.
Say What you really think, Garrison Keillor NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016 By durrati Garrison Keillor proves again that he is one of America’s sharpest, if a bit laid back, wits, tearing Pumpkin Hitler (hat-tip to EVSXRK’s daughter) a new one in today’s Washington Post. He begins with a bit of prairie inspired doggerel… I[Read More…]
New York Daily News: “Bury Trump in a Landslide”. Excellent 14-Part Takedown Goes Nuclear on Trump
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2016 By floridageorge What an amazing takedown of Donald Trump. 14 chapters, required reading IMHO. NY Daily News: Daily News Editorial: Bury Trump in a Landslide The 14 segments are: Chapter 1: Trump The Demagogue Chapter 2: Trump The Fraudster Chapter 3: Trump The Headcase Chapter[Read More…]
