NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. By: Ethan Nadelmann I’m a New York Times junkie. I got hooked in my early teens and have rarely gone a day without a fix. It is, apart from email, the first and principal thing I look at on my mobile. All of which is to[Read More…]
Opinion
Follow the Money: Bruce Rauner’s 2 Million to Tea Party Groups Undermines his Moderate Pose
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2014. Illinois Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner has given more than $2 million to extreme right-wing causes and groups associated with the Tea Party and the billionaire Koch Brothers, new research shows. Personally and through his foundation, Rauner has contributed to groups that want to lower the[Read More…]
Retired Oregon Supreme Court Justice Urges ‘Yes’ Vote On Measure 91 Legalizing, Regulating and Taxing Marijuana for Adults Over 21
Hon. Judge R. William Riggs favors measure to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for adults 21 and over OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2014. With decades on the bench in Oregon, including more than 8 years as a justice on the state Supreme Court, retired judge Riggs knows a good law when he[Read More…]
As Congress Adjourns, GOP Declares ‘Omission Accomplished’
(Credit: flickr/cc/Jack Says Relax) Our long national nightmare is over – for the moment. Congress has adjourned for summer recess after a session that can safely be described as “historic,” both for its historic lack of accomplishment and the historically low regard in which it is now held by the public. But let’s[Read More…]
5 Facts You Need to Know About Immigrants and Our Economy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. In June 2013, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill that would provide a pathway to citizenship for the country’s undocumented people and give a boost to our economy. A year later, the House has failed to act and Congress continues to dither on immigration[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Report Shows Full Climate Picture of Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2014. With the recent expansion of shale gas development, the United States is poised to become a net exporter of natural gas. Last week saw two major regulatory authorizations regarding liquefied natural gas, or LNG, exports—one from the Department of Energy and one from the Federal Energy[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Arkadi Gerney on the Legacy of Jim Brady
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2014. Arkadi Gerney, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement after reports of the passing of former White House press secretary and gun-violence survivor and activist, Jim Brady. Gerney heads CAP’s gun-violence-prevention program. Thirty-three years ago, Jim Brady was grievously injured when[Read More…]
New York Times Continues Historic Editorial Series in Support of Legalizing Marijuana
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2014. The New York Times continues their historic editorial series in support of legalizing marijuana. Today’s powerful piece looks at the experience from Colorado, the first state to legally regulate marijuana sales. The punchline from the Times: So far, so good! Statement from the Drug Policy Alliance’s[Read More…]
Study: Legalized Medical Marijuana Doesn’t Impact Teen Use Rates
Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. The passage of state laws legalizing the physician-recommended possession and consumption of cannabis by qualified patients has not led to an increase in adolescents’ use of the plant, according to a working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research – a non-partisan research organization[Read More…]
The Time Is Ripe for Elected Leaders to Come Out for Marijuana Legalization
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. The New York Times made history last weekend when they became the first national paper to call for marijuana legalization. What makes the news so huge is not only their position, but the passion and space they are giving to the issue. In addition to the[Read More…]
