Center for American Progress Action Holding Events in Seven States to Highlight Report and Call for Action to Strengthen Gun Laws Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2013. The 10 states with the weakest gun laws in America collectively suffer from a level of gun violence that is more than twice as high[Read More…]
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NRA Response to Asa Hutchinson’s National School Shield Findings and Recommendations
Fairfax, VA–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. The National Rifle Association is determined to continue to use every asset at its disposal to help make America’s children safe at school. We need time to digest the full report. We commend Asa Hutchinson for his rapid response in the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy,[Read More…]
Nearly 20 Percent of Teen Births are Repeat Births
Repeat births can be prevented Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. Although teen births have fallen over the past 20 years, nearly one in five teen births is a repeat birth, according to a Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 365,000 teens, ages 15-19 years,[Read More…]
‘Mean Girls’ At College: Social Whirl Derails Many, Study Finds
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. You’re not done with high school when you go to college, according to a new study of student culture. An in-depth look at the lives of young women who started college on the same floor of a large dorm at a middle-tier public university shows that[Read More…]
Video: Rachel Maddow Extended Interview With Jon Stewart
The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook In this exclusive, unedited interview, Rachel Maddow shares her in-person observations of the Supreme Court, and[Read More…]
Careful Planning Needed To Address Chicago Southland Economic Woes
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg The Outpost Observer One major aftermath of the economic downturn that began in 2007 has been a devastating number of housing foreclosures. Ironically, many times foreclosures seem to hit those who reside in "affordable housing" even more greatly than they do persons who live in[Read More…]
NRDC: New Gasoline and Auto Pollution Standards Will Save Lives, Money and Clear Our Air
NRDC: “Big Oil companies want us to believe these benefits aren’t worth it.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013 – The Environmental Protection Agency’s new standards for gas and vehicle emissions that will be announced today will dramatically reduce hazardous air pollution such as smog-forming nitrogen oxides. Luke Tonachel, senior vehicles analyst at[Read More…]
Jobless Rates Down in 22 States, Up in 12 in Feb. 2013; Payroll Jobs Up in 42 States, Down in 8
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2013. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in February. Twenty-two states had unemployment rate decreases, 12 states had increases, and 16 states and the District of Columbia had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Obama Administration to Release Cleaner Tailpipe Standards
New Rules Will Slash Smog from Cars and Trucks WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2013. Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release new cleaner tailpipe standards that will reduce smog-forming pollution, save lives and improve public health. These new safeguards will require that oil refineries reduce the sulfur[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers Stands with Chicagoans Fighting to Fix, Not Close, Public Schools
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten released the following statement in support of teachers, parents and students fighting Chicago’s mass school closure agenda. Thousands of Chicagoans will rally today to demand Chicago fix, not close, schools. “The AFT stands with teachers, parents, students and[Read More…]
