From the AP: Penn State trustees fired football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier amid the growing furor over how the school handled sex abuse allegations against an assistant coach. The massive shakeup Wednesday night came hours after Paterno announced that he planned to retire at the end[Read More…]
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Is This Truly The G.O.P. Field? Rick Perry Flubs. Mitt Romney, well, IDK…. (Video)
Here we go. The best the GOP has to offer for the 2012 presidential election. I am really, really sorry to our GOP friends. But this is ("ah. ah. No I can’t.") sad. And, no, Mitt. The President is focused on much, much more than his re-election. He’s focused on[Read More…]
U.S. Teacher Workforce Lacks Diversity, Puts Student Achievement at Risk
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Today, as America’s public schools grow increasingly more diverse every day, a new report released by the Center for American Progress finds that nearly every state is experiencing a large teacher diversity gap, or a significant difference between the number of students and teachers of color.[Read More…]
CAP’s Angela Kelley on Arizona’s Historic Recall Election
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Angela Kelley, Vice President for Immigration Policy and Advocacy at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement in reaction to yesterday’s recall election in Arizona: In a historic recall election, Arizona State Senator and Senate President Russell Pearce (R) lost his seat, and Arizona’s[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $750,000 in Federal Funding to Build Manufacturing Plant
CENTREVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $750,000 in federal “Ike” funding to the city of Centreville for the construction of a new manufacturing plant. “Projects like this build on our commitment to revitalizing communities, putting people to work and paving the way for future economic growth,” said Governor[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, November 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Travel to Hawaii, Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia / APEC / East-West Center Remarks / Meetings with Officials / Joint Session with Foreign and Trade Ministers / North American Leaders Summit IRAN IAEA Report / Comprehensive Report / Serious[Read More…]
Tomorrow (Nov. 10), Occupy Chicago Stands in Solidarity With the CTA
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. The workers of Chicago are under attack by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the 1%. The City of Chicago is currently trying to split the 99% by pitting Chicagoans against Chicago Transit Authority workers, who are trying to protect against policies, practices, and cuts which unfairly punish[Read More…]
11.11.11 Occupy Chicago Stands with Anti-War Vets on Veterans Day
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. This Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 11, Occupy Chicago will stand in solidarity with advocacy groups Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW), and Veterans for Peace. The coalition will gather at the Vietnam Veteran Memorial, located at E. Wacker and N. Wabash[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Republican Proposal to Permanently Extend Bush Tax Cuts
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Yesterday Republicans on the so-called “Super Committee” proposed lowering tax rates for the richest Americans while cutting hundreds of billions of dollars in Social Security and Medicare benefits that middle class Americans depend on. This is Robin Hood in reverse: class warfare against the American middle[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, November 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Japanese Regulator Confirms No Criticality at Fukushima Daiichi Plant Status Sustained nuclear fission did not occur at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility last week, Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said, confirming earlier reports from Tokyo Electric Power Co. Plant employees detected a trace[Read More…]
