Pope Francis’ highly-anticipated environmental encyclical has arrived and Fr. James Martin, S.J., presents the ten things you need to know about it. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large at America and author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage. This is an abridged version of an essay appearing today[Read More…]
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Blackhawks Galas Don’t Get Old, They Just Get Better
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Roosevelt University Elects Alumna Pat Harris as New Board Chair
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2015. Pat Harris, global chief diversity officer and vice president of global community engagement of McDonald’s Corporation, today was elected as the 12th chair of Roosevelt University’s Board of Trustees. Her three-year term begins July 1, 2015. She succeeds James J. Mitchell III, who was elected a life[Read More…]
Prairie State College Professor Christine Brooms Honored With ICCTA Outstanding Faculty Member Award
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Senator Kirk Ban Against Sewage Dumping in Great Lakes Is Approved by Senate Appropriations Committee Heads to Senate Floor
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the Charleston Shooting at Emanuel AME Church
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2015. “I’m horrified, saddened and angered by the church shooting in Charleston, SC that took the lives of nine people. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of all the victims of this terrible shooting. This is a time for solidarity and mourning.[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Passage of Stand-alone ‘Fast Track’ Legislation
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a stand-alone Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) bill: “I am disappointed that the House of Representatives passed a stand-alone ‘Fast Track’ bill this afternoon. If the Senate passes a similar stand-alone measure, TPA[Read More…]
AFL-CIO: Fight Continues After House Passes Bad Trade Deal for Workers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2015. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement after passage of Trade Promotion Authority in the House: “We are at the end of the second quarter and the score is tied 1-1. We look forward to the third and fourth quarters. Workers’ resolve is firmer than[Read More…]
Treasury Secretary Lew Announces Historic Decision To Feature A Woman On The Newly Redesigned Ten Dollar Note
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Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on House Trade Vote
WASHINTON–(ENEWSPF)—June 18, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the House, in an about face, revived a bill to give President Barack Obama authority to send Congress trade agreements it can reject or ratify but not change: “I am extremely disappointed but not surprised that[Read More…]
