Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. EDITOR’S NOTE: The Op-ed at the link below was written by Gustin L. Reichbach, a justice of the State Supreme Court in Brooklyn and was published yesterday in the New York Times. After being diagnosed with Stage 3 pancreatic cancer, Justice Reichbach found himself having to choose between[Read More…]
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NOW Condemns House for Passage of H.R. 4970
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2012. The National Organization for Women condemns today’s passage of H.R. 4970, the House Republican version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill. Sponsored by Representative Sandy Adams (R-Fla.), H.R. 4970 not only strips important provisions that were passed by[Read More…]
Sierra Club Praises Free National Park Pass Program for Active Duty Service Members
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. The Department of Interior and Dr. Jill Biden today announced plans to offer free National Parks and Federal recreation lands passes to active duty service members and their families. Beginning on Armed Forces Day the passes will be valid on all public lands. In response,[Read More…]
New Report Outlines Recommendations for Improving Teacher Observation Practices
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. Today the Center for American Progress released a new report recommending that when it comes to evaluating teachers through observation, America’s public K-12 schools have much to learn from the experiences accrued by their counterparts in the early childhood sector. While there are too few models[Read More…]
Survey Reveals Growing National Impact of Asthma
CDC releases “Asthma’s Impact on the Nation” Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. An estimated 29.1 million adults (12.7 percent) have been diagnosed with asthma in their lifetimes, and 18.7 million (8.2 percent) still had asthma, according to 2010 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, Asthma’s Impact[Read More…]
Classic Video: Betty White for President 2012
Betty White stops by the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson to announce her candidacy for President of the United States.
Jon Stewart Slams Time Magazine (Video)
The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook From February 2012. I was discussing this with a colleague at work today. Decided I wanted to watch it again. Enjoy.
Planned Parenthood Statement on House Budget Bill
Cuts to Medicaid Would Be Devastating for American Women Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2012. Planned Parenthood strongly condemns the House of Representatives’ vote on a devastating budget proposal that would cut Medicaid and severely and disproportionately impact low-income women’s access to basic, preventive health care in this country. “At a time[Read More…]
Congo: Now is the Time to Arrest War Criminal Bosco Ntaganda
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2012. Congo should heed growing international pressure and arrest wanted war criminal Bosco Ntaganda, the Enough Project said in a new paper. The U.S. government and other donor nations should support and pressure Congo to arrest Ntaganda and other senior commanders, according to the paper. “Bosco Ntaganda’s mutiny[Read More…]
ACLU Responds to Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Sheriff Joe Arpaio
ACLU’s Lawsuit Over Racial Profiling by Maricopa County, Arizona, Sherriff Is Scheduled for July Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2012. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today it would proceed with legal action against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. “By bringing this suit, the Justice Department has taken an important step[Read More…]
