NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2013. By Ethan Nadelmann: Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance I firmly believe that at some point during his second administration President Obama is going to address the issue of mass incarceration in America. What I fear is that he is going to wait so long, and ultimately[Read More…]
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Increasing Opportunities for Chinese Direct Investment in Clean Energy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Today as President Obama prepares to deliver his State of the Union speech, expected to touch on ways that energy can be harnessed to move our economy forward, the Center for American Progress released “Increasing Opportunities for Chinese Direct Investment in U.S. Clean Energy.” This analysis[Read More…]
Center for American Progress on Pentagon Decision to Extend Benefits to Same-Sex Military Spouses
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Today the Pentagon announced 20 new benefits to be available to gay service members and their families. In response the Center for American Progress released the following statement from Senior Fellow Lawrence J. Korb: The Pentagon’s announcement today that it would extend a number of benefits to[Read More…]
Five Percent of Consumers Had Errors on Their Credit Reports That Could Result in Less Favorable Terms for Loans
Consumers Should Check Their Credit Reports for Free Using AnnualCreditReport.com Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. A Federal Trade Commission study of the U.S. credit reporting industry found that five percent of consumers had errors on one of their three major credit reports that could lead to them paying more for products[Read More…]
Teen Birth Rate Continues to Decline in U.S.
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. General fertility rates and the number of births in the United States both declined by 1 percent in 2010-2011, and teenage birth rates continue to decline, as stated in the “Annual Summary of Vital Statistics: 2010-2011.” The annual report in the March 2013 issue[Read More…]
LCWR Statement on Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Silver Spring, MD-(ENEWSPF)- The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), which represents 80 percent of the Catholic sisters in the United States who have been under scrutiny by Rome, released the following statement regarding the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will resign his office effective February 28, 2013: The Leadership[Read More…]
Coffee Enemas? Addicted Couple Can’t Get Enough (ABC Video)
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Watch More News Videos at ABC | Technology News | Celebrity News Ugh. From ABC News: Mike and Trina swear by their coffee. He enjoys a fine espresso grind, which is "on the cold side"; she prefers a "saturated blend" that is "warm[Read More…]
Immigrants Are Makers, Not Takers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2013. Today, as the immigration debate continues on Capitol Hill, the Center for American Progress released “Immigrants Are Makers, Not Takers” to outline how immigrants contribute more to the U.S. economy than they cost in public benefits. Immigration opponents continue to incorrectly insist that immigrants are a[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Examples of How the Sequester Would Impact Middle Class Families, Jobs and Economic Security
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2013. Unless Congress acts by March 1st, a series of automatic cuts—called a sequester—that threaten thousands of jobs and the economic security of the middle class will take effect. There is no question that we need to cut the deficit, but the President believes it should be[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Responds to Statement by Catholic Bishops Re: Birth Control Coverage under the Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2013. Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards decried the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ continued objection today to the Affordable Care Act’s birth control benefit. The revised accommodation, released last week, will ensure that women can access birth control with no co-pay as part of basic[Read More…]
