Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2016. Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Illinois and Iraq War Veteran Tammy Duckworth released the following statement this week regarding Donald Trump’s continued attacks on the family of Captain Humayun Khan, a Muslim American Army officer who was killed in action in Iraq in 2004. “We[Read More…]
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In Commerce City, Hillary Clinton Vows to Strengthen Colorado’s Economy and Protect Public Lands
Commerce City, Colorado–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2016. At a rally in Commerce City on Wednesday, Hillary Clinton laid out her plan to sustain America’s economic growth: a 100-Day Jobs Plan that will grow businesses and create jobs throughout the Centennial State in her first 100 days. Clinton also promised to protect public[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum to Feature the Work of Chicago Veteran Artist George Klauba
New Exhibition Includes Two Series of Paintings Exploring the Influence of WWII and the Experience of the Cuban Revolution Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2016 – The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) announces the opening of its newest solo exhibition featuring the work of Chicago veteran artist, George Klauba. The exhibition[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: Donald Trump’s Many Business Failures, Explained
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2016. Yesterday, Newsweek published an article by Kurt Eichenwald discussing Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump’s many business failures. Among the claims in the article: Trump lied to Congress. Trump signed a deal with a Native American casino, and they paid him $6 million to go away. Trump lied[Read More…]
Virginia Law Enforcement Officer Arrested for Attempting to Support ISIL
VIRGINIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2016. Nicholas Young, 36, of Fairfax, Virginia, was arrested today on charges of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Young is employed by the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) as a law enforcement officer.[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump: We Can Still Make It in America
COLORADO–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2016. Today, Hillary Clinton visited the Knotty Tie Company in Denver, Colorado to highlight Donald Trump’s hypocritical and embarrassing history of outsourcing jobs overseas while claiming to fight for the American worker. Trump, who has claimed outsourcing is “sometimes…a necessary step,” has made dozens of his products in other countries while making[Read More…]
President Obama Grants Clemency to 214 People
Clemencies Come As Paul Ryan Schedules Vote on Sentencing Reform; Drug Policy Alliance: The President is Acting; Congress Must Step Up Too Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2016. Today, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of more than 200 people incarcerated in federal prison, almost all for drug offenses. This brings his[Read More…]
UPDATED: Temperamentally Unfit to be Commander in Chief: Donald Trump’s Week in the States
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2016. Another day, another round of editorials questioning Donald Trump’s fitness to be president and more Gold Star families and veterans speaking out against Donald Trump’s attack on the Khan family. Donald Trump is being covered wall to wall not only nationally — but in the states[Read More…]
Guardian US Publishes Exposé of Chicago Police’s ‘Skullcap Crew’
A decade after Jamie Kalven’s ‘Kicking the Pigeon’ series first detailed Skullcap Crew’s human rights abuses, Invisible Institute and Social Justice News Nexus publish new investigation of five officers known for terrorizing citizens CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2016. Today the Guardian US published a new investigation into the long misconduct[Read More…]
CDC Adds Antigua and Barbuda and Turks and Caicos Islands (U.K.) to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2016. CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for Antigua and Barbuda as well as Turks and Caicos Islands (U.K.). CDC has issued travel notices (level 2, “practice enhanced precautions”) for people[Read More…]
