WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. The Enough Project congratulates Ambassador Susan Rice, who assumed her new post as President Barack Obama’s National Security Adviser on July 1. She faces deteriorating security situations in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as unique opportunities for peace in those countries.[Read More…]
Opinion
Climbing the Social Ladder is Strongly Influenced by Your Grandparents’ Class
UK–(ENEWSPF)–01 July 2013. For the first time a study has suggested that the position of grandparents in the British class system has a direct effect on which class their grandchildren belong to. It has long been accepted that parents’ social standing has a strong influence on children’s education, job prospects[Read More…]
Tell EPA Today to Reject More Glyphosate Before Comment Period Closes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is poised to raise the allowable limits of the herbicide glyphosate (Roundup) in certain food commodities like carrots, sweet potato, and mustard seeds. The public comment period ends today at midnight. (See instructions below on sending your comment to EPA.)[Read More…]
NRA Pulls an ‘Emily Litella’ After Going Off Half-cocked, Falsely Targeting Park Forest
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski "Never mind." Remember Emily Litella? She was the brainchild of comedy genius Gilda Radner. Emily would complain about anything and everything, but she always got it wrong. Chevy Chase would calmly point out, as he did regarding her rant on "violins" on television, "Um, Ms. Litella,[Read More…]
New Report Shows Alabama Marijuana Possession Laws Disproportionately Enforced Against Blacks
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- According to a report released Monday evening that details marijuana possession arrest rates in the United States from 2001 to 2010, Alabama marijuana possession laws are disproportionately enforced against blacks. Blacks accounted for approximately 60% of arrests for marijuana possession in 2010 and they were more than four[Read More…]
Enough Project Applauds President Obama’s Promotions of Susan Rice and Samantha Power
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. The Enough Project applauds President Obama’s appointment of Ambassador Susan Rice to lead the National Security Staff and his nomination of Samantha Power to replace Rice as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. John Prendergast, Co-founder of the Enough Project, states: “Two extremely committed public servants[Read More…]
United Steelworkers Statement on Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 5 – Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today on introduction of a U.S. Senate bill titled the: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013. “Yesterday we sent a USW support letter to every member of the U.S. Senate urging[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Urges America’s Leaders to Reset the Fiscal Debate, Proposes Plan to Fix the Sequester
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. America’s fiscal and economic landscape has shifted significantly over the past three years, but the budget debate in Washington has yet to catch up to the facts, according to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress. Entitled “It’s Time to Hit the[Read More…]
America’s 10 Million Unemployed Youth Spell Danger for Future Economic Growth
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2013. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress finds that the current youth-unemployment crisis will have substantial, lasting negative impacts on future economic growth. The report specifically explores the demographics of the 10.6 million American youth who are out of work or underemployed.[Read More…]
Op-Ed by Vice President Joe Biden in The Wall Street Journal: The Americas Ascendant
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2013. The following op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden appeared today in print in The Wall Street Journal. Biden: The Americas Ascendant The spread of free trade and democracy has been a boon to the hemisphere. By Vice President Joe Biden Last week, during a five-day trip[Read More…]
