NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2016 By: New York Times Editorial Board In any normal election year, we’d compare the two presidential candidates side by side on the issues. But this is not a normal election year. A comparison like that would be an empty exercise in a race where one candidate[Read More…]
Opinion
Missing Dave Mattio
By Gary Kopycinski Commentary Walked past Dave Mattio’s office today. Choked up a bit. Think I need to go into work after hours sometime, sit down in front of his office, and let it sink in. Let myself cry. I was so afraid of him when I started working at[Read More…]
The Damage Done: How Illinois Is Unravelling Its Human Services
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois budget impasse has been a disaster for the state’s human service infrastructure. The most respected and prominent human service providers are being run out of our state. Entire human service programs – like homeless services and sexual assault prevention – are in danger of going extinct[Read More…]
Analysis: Company Behind Controversial Dakota Access Pipeline Has Record of Spills, Property Damage
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Energy Transfer Partners, the conglomerate behind the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline, is responsible for 29 pipeline safety incidents since 2006, in which 9,555 barrels of hazardous liquids were leaked, according to a new analysis of federal data by the Center for Biological Diversity. Those spills resulted in[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — Six Must Read Pieces On Donald Trump’s Pay to Play Scandal
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2016 NYT: Donald Trump’s Donation Is His Latest Brush With Campaign Fund Excerpt: “Donald J. Trump, who has repeatedly denounced pay-to-play politics during his insurgent campaign, is now defending himself against claims that he donated $25,000 to a group supporting the Florida attorney general, Pam Bondi, to[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — Time Magazine (Matt Olsen): Why ISIS Supports Donald Trump
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2016 By Matt Olsen Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will take the same stage for the first time on Wednesday to address crucial questions about national security and combatting terrorism in a “Commander-in-Chief Forum” on NBC. Voters will tune in to evaluate which candidate has the temperament,[Read More…]
Ninety-Five Retired Generals and Admirals Endorse Hillary Clinton
More Than Any Recent Democratic Nominee for President NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2016. Hillary for America announced that 95 retired Generals and Admirals, including a number of 4-Star Generals, have officially endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and Commander-in-Chief. Clinton is getting the backing of more senior military service members and former officials with[Read More…]
Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: The Trump-Bondi Bribery Scandal
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2016 By Georgia Logothetis We begin today’s roundup with Paul Waldman at The Washington Post who details Donald Trump’s history of corruption: In the heat of a presidential campaign, you’d think that a story about one party’s nominee giving a large contribution to a state attorney general[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — The Dallas Morning News Editorial: Donald Trump is No Republican
Dallas, Texas–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2016. The editorial below was written by staff of The Dallas Morning News analyzing why Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, is “not qualified to serve as president and does not deserve your vote.” The full editorial is below. What does it mean to be a Republican? For[Read More…]
VoteVets Calls on Trump to Reject Boykin Endorsement
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2016. VoteVets.org, on behalf of its 400,000 veterans, military families and civilian supporters, is today calling on Donald J Trump to reject the endorsement of retired Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin. Boykin’s name appeared on an endorsement letter released by the Trump campaign, this morning. In the[Read More…]
