Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. Today, as the world community tries to interpret the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin in regards to the political crisis in Ukraine, the Center for American Progress released an analysis looking at the roots of Putin’s regional adventurism, tracing back to his involvement in a[Read More…]
Opinion
ACLU: Holder Endorses Proposed Reduction of Drug Sentences
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. Attorney General endorsed a proposal to reduce prison sentences for certain nonviolent drug traffickers during testimony before the U.S. Sentencing Commission today. The proposed change would reduce the average sentence for drug traffickers by 11 months. The commission will vote on the proposal next month. “Our country’s[Read More…]
Cook County House Prices Up More than 15 Percent, Pace of Recovery Varies by Neighborhood
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2014. Home prices in the fourth quarter of 2013 in Cook County were up 15.1 percent year over year, their largest increase in 16 years, according to the March 12 release of the Cook County House Price Index from the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University. The[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Reducing Sentences for Non-Violent Drug Offenses
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2014. Attorney General Holder has made a thoughtful and progressive decision to endorse a plan that would reduce sentences for non-violent drug offenses and address the issue of mass incarceration. For too long in America, we have been developing a new Jim Crow system for administering justice.[Read More…]
SEIU: Anti-Immigrant House Bills Must Be Defeated
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2014. After debate on the floor of the House of Representatives about the ENFORCE Act (HR 4138) and the Faithful Execution of the Law Act (HR 3973) , Rocio Saenz, Executive Vice President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “It seems that[Read More…]
REPORT: Broadcast Evening News Ignores Public Cost Of Low Minimum Wage
Analysis Despite mounting evidence that low minimum wages put pressure on government finances through the need for expanded safety net programs, over the past year, evening news programs on four major broadcast networks — ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS — have been largely silent about the public cost of low[Read More…]
Alignment, Fit and Similarities Matter in Corporate-charity Sponsorships
EUGENE, Ore.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014 — Ever scratch your head over a pairing of a corporate sponsorship with a charity? Newly published research suggests that the brands of both can be damaged when perceived fit and similarities between sponsor and charity don’t align well. “There is a public discussion,” said study[Read More…]
Setting Women on the Fruitful Path to Leadership
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. Women with dependents who want to lead American corporations need mentors more than ever to get there, according to research from the University of Michigan. Cindy Schipani, professor of business law at Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and colleagues explored how mentoring helps to boost career[Read More…]
Senators Pull Off All-Nighter for Climate Action #Up4Climate
Earthjustice statement on all-night Senate climate change speeches Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2014. Last night, a group of 30 Senators stayed up all night delivering speeches to bring attention to the need for climate action. The Senators began their evening of climate speeches at 6:30 p.m. ET on March 10 and[Read More…]
New Report Reveals Environmental Costs of North American Free Trade Agreement
Environmental Damages Underscore Risks of Unfair Trade WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 11, 2014. A massive free trade deal went into effect 20 years ago and has had very harmful effects on communities and the environment in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, according to a report released today. January 1, 1994 marked the[Read More…]
