CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2017. In a letter to congressional leaders, the American Medical Association (AMA) today outlined provisions of the American Health Care Act that would have an adverse impact on patients and the health of the nation. Largely due to the decline in health insurance coverage the bill would likely[Read More…]
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American Society of Civil Engineers Releases 2017 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2017. Every family and business needs infrastructure to thrive – from the road you travel to work, to the pipes that deliver clean drinking water, to the inland waterways and rail that move goods from coast to coast. Our nation is at a crossroads. Deteriorating infrastructure is[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: A *Day* Without A Woman?
Today I hold up the overlooked, forgotten and disappeared, all 110,000 of them, who are surviving behind bars. Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2017 By: Melissa Franqui A day without a woman? What about two weeks? What about three months ― a year even? These are the lengths of time that families[Read More…]
OUR REVOLUTION Group to Meet on Tuesday, March 28 in Flossmoor
Flossmoor, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2017. The Bernie Sander’s campaign that evolved into OUR REVOLUTION is meeting again on Tuesday, March 28 at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, 1035 Sterling Avenue. The group will start gathering at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Come out and meet other progressives.[Read More…]
BREAKING: Trump Team Approved Carter Page’s Visit To Moscow
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017 By TrumpResistance The shoes just keep on dropping for the Russian-friendly Trump administration. A new report has the details about how the Trump campaign KNEW of and APPROVED of Carter Page’s visit to Moscow: Lewandowski is walking this back, and issuing a non-denial, by the way[Read More…]
Trumpcare Goes Way Beyond Repealing the Affordable Care Act – It Guts Medicaid That’s Been in Place for 50 Years
“If Republicans thought facing their constituents during the February Congressional Recess was tough, just wait until the April recess. We aren’t going away.” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017. LeeAnn Hall, co-director of People’s Action, provided this statement responding to the health care legislation released Monday. Hall serves on the executive committee[Read More…]
Argonne National Laboratory Invents Reusable Sponge That Soaks Up Oil, Could Revolutionize Spill Cleanup (Video)
Foam called Oleo Sponge pulls dispersed oil from water, including below surface Argonne postdoctoral researcher Ed Barry wrings out a sheet of Oleo Sponge during tests at Argonne. Photo by: Mark Lopez/Argonne National Laboratory CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017 By: Louise Lerner When the Deepwater Horizon drilling pipe blew out seven years[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Family Reading Night on April 4
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017. South Suburban College’s Adult Volunteer Literacy Program is hosting their annual Family Reading Night event on Tuesday, April 4th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the SSC Performing Arts Center Lobby. The public is invited to join SSC to find out about community[Read More…]
UN Agency Expanding Camps Around Mosul to Cope with Surge in Displacement
This three-year-old boy arrived just two days ago at one of UNHCR’s camps for displaced families fleeing conflict in West Mosul. Photo: UNHCR/Caroline Gluck MOSUL–(ENEWSPF)–7 March 2017 – Amid a spike in new displacement triggered by the Iraqi military offensive to recapture western Mosul, the United Nations refugee agency is[Read More…]
Chicago Mayor Emanuel, Paris Mayor Hidalgo Announce 19 Mayors from Around the World to Attend Urban Waterways Forum in Chicago on March 13
Mayors attending the forum to discuss the potential of waterways on urban development span five continents, 12 countries and represent 45 million people CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017. After announcing that the Cities of Chicago and Paris would co-host a worldwide mayoral forum in Chicago on March 13, 2017, Mayor Rahm Emanuel[Read More…]
