Attorney General Eric Holder and Deputy AG James Cole Invited to Testify Statement from Drug Policy Alliance Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2013. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced Monday that he will address discrepancies between federal and state marijuana laws in an upcoming hearing on[Read More…]
Opinion
Video: Colin Powell To Bill O’Reilly: ‘Why Do You Only See Me As An African-American?’
Bill O’Reilly asked Colin Powell a question during a January 29, 2013 interview that appeared to offend the former Secretary of State. On Tuesday night, O’Reilly described Powell as "a staunch Republican" until he voted for Barack Obama twice, and noted that he has also recently been critical of the[Read More…]
Video: 5 Hour Wait to Vote? Welcome to Woodbridge, VA
Published on Nov 7, 2012 MORE: http://www.storyofamerica.org/virgini… | Help the story continue: https://storyofamerica.nationbuilder… NORTH CAROLINA Update: http://www.storyofamerica.org/nancy This video tells the story of the 2012 election. River Oaks Precinct is the most African American precinct, in the most diverse district, of the only majority minority county in Northern Virginia: Prince[Read More…]
Video: Dialogue is the best antidote to propaganda
From Annabel Park and Eric Byler: Since I began my journey advocating for civil and informed dialogue, many people have made dismissive comments about the idea of dialogue and deliberation. I want to state again why dialogue is so important. So much of what we do in politics is about[Read More…]
Democracy Initiative Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2013. Tomorrow, Americans from across the country will come to our nation’s capital to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Each of the four convening organizations of the Democracy Initiative has worked to mobilize its members to attend this historic[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders Urges Countries Not to Trade Away Health as Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Negotiations Intensify
New York–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013–The far-reaching Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) should be a force for improving health outcomes for the more than half a billion people in twelve countries affected by the pact, but instead negotiators are moving towards finalizing a deal that in fact would restrict access to affordable medicines[Read More…]
Center for Constitutional Rights Applauds City Council for Overriding Mayor Bloomberg’s Community Safety Act Veto
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013. Today, in response to the New York City Council’s override vote on the Community Safety Act, the Center for Constitutional Rights released the following statement: We applaud the New York City Council for overriding Mayor Bloomberg’s ill-advised veto of the Community Safety Act. The people have[Read More…]
‘Wholehearted’ Support for Chelsea Manning from Center for Constitutional Rights
New York–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013. In response to Chelsea Manning’s announcement today of her gender identity, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: The Center for Constitutional Rights once again applauds the courage of Chelsea Manning, first for being willing to risk her own freedom in service to her[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Experts on President Obama’s Plan to Lower College Costs
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013. Higher education experts from the Center for American Progress today released the following reactions to President Barack Obama’s proposals aimed at making college more affordable: Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy at the Center for American Progress: The president is right to call for an[Read More…]
Justice and Education Departments Announce New Research Showing Prison Education Reduces Recidivism, Saves Money, Improves Employment
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2013. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced research findings showing that, on average, inmates who participated in correctional education programs had 43 percent lower odds of returning to prison than inmates who did not. Each year approximately 700,000 individuals leave federal[Read More…]
