Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 25, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Dogs trained to detect the presence of illegal drugs are most likely to provide false alerts in situations involving the search of a motor vehicle, according to the findings of a study published online in the journal Forensic Science International.[Read More…]
Opinion
Why Males Stray More than Females
UK–(ENEWSPF)–25 March 2014. Do males have more to gain than females from mating with additional partners? The theory that they do, and that this can help to explain different sex roles observed in the males and females of many species, is known as ‘Bateman’s principles‘, named after the work of[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Report Examines Changes in State and Local Immigration Laws
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. Today, the Center for American Progress released a new analysis that looks at the evolution of immigration laws in states around the country. The report examines the significant role that states and localities play in regulating the lives of immigrant residents. In the past decade, state[Read More…]
Four Years Later: Are Race to the Top States on Track?
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2014. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress provides an analysis of the U.S. Department of Education’s most recent evaluation data measuring the progress of the 12 states participating in Phases 1 and 2 of Race to the Top. Race to the Top, or RTT,[Read More…]
New Analysis on the U.S.-China Relationship Ahead of Next Week’s 3rd Nuclear Security Summit
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. Today, as President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet next week on the sidelines of the third Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands, the Center for American Progress released an analysis from Senior Fellow Nina Hachigian on the current state of[Read More…]
New Study Confirms Millions of Latino Workers Will Benefit from Minimum Wage Increase
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 will make a positive impact on nearly 6.8 million Latino workers who are consistently underpaid and underemployed Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014 – A new report from the AFL-CIO shows that nearly 6.8 million Latino workers would benefit if Congress raises the minimum wage to[Read More…]
Rejoice Not At The Death of Fred Phelps
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski "I take no solace or joy in this man’s passing. We will not dance upon his grave, nor stand vigil at his funeral holding ‘God Hates Freds’ signs, tempting as it may be. He was a tormented soul, who tormented so many. Hate never wins out[Read More…]
Report Examines U.K.’s New Welfare System, Cautions Against U.S. Implementation
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) recently cited this reform as an example that the United States should consider here at home. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. As policymakers debate solutions to reform the federal safety net, a report released today examines the Universal Credit, a major safety net overhaul[Read More…]
DR Congo: US, UN Must Address Sexual Violence in Peace Process
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Addressing sexual and gender-based violence—a defining feature of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo—is critical to the success of Congo’s peace process, argues a new Enough Project report released today. The report, “Interrupting the Silence: Addressing Congo’s Sexual Violence Crisis within the Great Lakes[Read More…]
Report Provides New Data on Congress’ Dismal Land Conservation Record
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Today, following the designation of the first new federally protected wilderness in five years and President Barack Obama’s call for Congress to “do even more,” Equal Ground, a campaign supported by the Center for American Progress along with other organizations, released a report today that sheds[Read More…]
