BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–August 18 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Thursday after the Justice Department announced plans to end its use of private prisons: “Our criminal justice system is broken and in need of major reforms. The Justice Department’s plan to end its use of private prisons[Read More…]
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Washington: State Surpasses $1 Billion In Retail Marijuana Sales
Olympia, WA–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Licensed retail facilities in Washington state have sold over $1 billion in marijuana flowers and cannabis-infused products since regulators began first permitting such sales two years ago. Data compiled by the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board reports that legal sales have now yielded over $275 million[Read More…]
University of Chicago Scientists’ Discovery Reveals Evolutionary Path From Fins to Fingers
New gene-editing methods help map cells linking fish fins and mammal limbs Markers of the wrists and digits in the limb of a mouse (left) are present in fish and demarcate the fin rays (right). The wrist and digits of tetrapods are the cellular and genetic equivalents of the fin[Read More…]
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Justice Department for Phasing Out Private Prisons
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would begin phasing out the use of private prisons: “Today’s announcement is a sign that the Department of[Read More…]
It’s Not Legal Yet: Nearly 500,000 Marijuana Arrests in California in the Last Decade
New DPA Report Finds Nearly 9,000 Felony Arrests for Marijuana in 2015, with Blacks and Latinos Enduring Greatest Burden of Marijuana Enforcement; California to Vote to Reduce Criminal Penalties and Legally Regulate Marijuana this November Oakland, CA –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. A new report by the Drug Policy Alliance shows that[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 13, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 262,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 266,000. The 4-week moving average was 265,250, an increase of 2,500 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
New Hillary for America Ad Asks What Trump is Hiding in his Tax Returns, Highlights His Promise to “Absolutely” Release Returns (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Hillary for America is today launching a new television ad entitled “Absolutely” that highlights Trump’s promise he would “absolutely” release his tax returns if he ran for office. The ad features prominent Republicans speculating on Trump’s tax returns – from George Will, who suggests, “perhaps one[Read More…]
Hillary for American Campaign Manager Robby Mook On Trump’s Campaign Restructure: Doubling Down On “Small, Nasty and Divisive Instincts”
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2016. Today, Robby Mook, campaign manager of Hillary for America, held a conference call to discuss Donald Trump’s decision to double down on his divisive campaign with new additions to his campaign’s leadership. “After several failed attempts to pivot into a more serious campaign, Donald Trump has[Read More…]
Trump Gives Himself and the Wealthy Trillions in Tax Breaks at the Expense of American Families
One Proposal Alone Would Give Trump Family $4 Billion Tax Break, Enough Money to Provide Broadband to Every Home Without Access, Send More Than 1 Million to Community College OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2016. In Cleveland today, Hillary Clinton outlined the costs of Donald Trump’s proposals to give trillions of dollars in[Read More…]
Could Donald Trump Be Exhibiting Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2016. Sean Hannity, one of the darlings of the ‘FAUX’ news channel, has been spinning a conspiracy theory relating to Hillary Clinton’s health. According to Hannity, there are medical documents allegedly leaked from Hillary Clinton’s physician that claim Clinton has “grave health problems.” Dr. Lisa Bardack, Clinton’s long-time[Read More…]
