New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed disappointment with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer, which held that Missouri’s decision to exclude houses of worship, including Trinity Lutheran, from a program that provided direct grants to pay for playground[Read More…]
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UChicago to Offer Joint PhD Program in Theater and Performance Studies
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017 By: Andrew Bauld The University of Chicago will begin offering the only joint Theater and Performance Studies PhD program in the country, placing students in direct dialogue with humanities disciplines across the University. David Levin, the Addie Clark Harding Professor and chair of the new doctoral program, began[Read More…]
Major Criminal Justice Reform Groups Announce Opposition to Bill on Sentencing and Synthetic Drugs
Proposal includes new mandatory minimums for drug offenses, gives the Attorney General sweeping powers More than 60 groups sign letter against bill, hearing scheduled in House tomorrow Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2017. Today, more than 60 civil and human rights, faith and criminal justice reform organizations, including the ACLU, Human Rights[Read More…]
South Suburban College Bulldog Athletes Receive NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that six individual student-athletes have received NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Academic Student-Athlete Awards for their academic achievements. Annie Zubek (softball) and Nate Montgomery (baseball) received NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA: 2016-17[Read More…]
US: Return Burma, Iraq to Child Soldier List
Tillerson Undermines US Law by Removing Violators Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson should return Burma and Iraq to the US list of governments using child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said today. Reuters reported that Tillerson overruled State Department officials and senior US diplomats in[Read More…]
Experts Head to Vienna to Discuss Advances in Monitoring, Verification Under UN Nuclear Test-ban Treaty
Primary Seismic Station PS21. Photo: CTBTO Preparatory Commission VIENNA–(ENEWSPF)–26 June 2017 – Scientists and technical experts from all over the world are gathering this week in Vienna, Austria, for a meeting convened by the United Nations partner organization working to establish a verification regime to monitor global compliance with the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Superintendent Johnson Kick Off New Cultural Awareness Training for Recruits
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson to welcome the first group of police recruits to attend cultural awareness training at The DuSable Museum of African American History. As part of the Mayor’s commitment to police reform and as outlined in[Read More…]
U.S. Conference of Mayors Passes Landmark Resolution Supporting 100% Clean, Renewable Energy
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors approved a historic resolution that establishes support from the nation’s mayors for the goal of moving to 100 percent clean and renewable energy in cities nationwide. Introduced by the Co-Chairs of Mayors for 100% Clean Energy, the “100%[Read More…]
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case That Could Have Opened Dangerous Clean Air Act Loophole
Power company wanted to violate pollution limits without consequence during malfunctions. By refusing to hear the case, U.S. Supreme Court ends this challenge. The Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, TX. Eric Kayne for Earthjustice Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a bid by the[Read More…]
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, June 26, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 75 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
