Blog Commentary From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Gov. Ed Rendell ended one of the most contentious statehouse conflicts in recent history when he signed a $27.8 billion spending plan last night, the 101st day of the nation’s longest budget impasse. The plan cuts overall spending by 1 percent while it adds[Read More…]
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Weekly Address – President Obama Praises Emerging Consensus on Health Insurance Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2009. The historic movement to bring real, meaningful health insurance reform to the American people gathered momentum this week as we approach the final days of this debate. Having worked on this issue for the better part of a year, the Senate Finance Committee is finishing deliberations[Read More…]
TNR Should Apologize For Promoting McCaughey’s Lies
Commentary By Jamison Foser No Apology When it became clear that Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Janet Cooke fabricated the story for which she and the paper were honored, Washington Post executive editor Benjamin Bradlee apologized to the Pulitzer advisory board, and the prize was withdrawn. When The Boston Globe[Read More…]
Right Again Makes Anti-American Ass of Itself Following Obama’s Nobel Win
Commentary By Karl Frisch On Friday, the nation awoke to the news that the Nobel Peace Prize had been awarded to President Barack Obama. "I am both surprised and deeply humbled," Obama said that morning. "I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as[Read More…]
Durbin Announces Legislation to Combat School Violence at Community Level
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2009. Chicago students who struggle with violence in their communities would benefit if an amendment U.S. Senator Dick Durbin introduced yesterday to provide funding for youth violence prevention efforts is signed into law. This funding, introduced as an amendment to the Commerce Justice and Science spending bill,[Read More…]
Kerry, Kirk Renew Call for Public Option
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2009. Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk signed a letter urging the inclusion of a public option in any health reform legislation that will be considered on the Senate floor. “I believe deeply in a robust public option,” said Senator Kerry. “With Ted Kennedy, I’ve fought hard on[Read More…]
2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, October 9, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 9, 2009. Key Flu Indicators Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of September 27 – October 3, 2009, a review of the key indictors found that[Read More…]
President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize: It’s About Hope
(PHOTO: ENEWSPF) Commentary The news of President Barack Obama has circulated and percolated throughout the world for just over three hours now. I’m not even taking a look at what anyone on the far right is saying at this point. No doubt the right wingnuts now have to figure out[Read More…]
PSC to Host College Fair Featuring Over 100 Colleges and Universities
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– High school students and their parents can visit with more than 100 representatives from in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities at the annual Illinois College Exposition College Fair hosted by Prairie State College (PSC). The college fair will be held on Tuesday, October 20 from 6 to[Read More…]
Gem and Mineral Show Set For October 17 and 18
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Fossils, shells, and minerals, oh my! More than 10,000 items will be on display at the annual Fossil, Gem, and Mineral Show hosted by Prairie State College (PSC) and the South Suburban Earth Science Club (SSESC). The show will be held on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday,[Read More…]
