ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. The following statement is from Richard Cohen, president of the Southern Poverty Law Center. “The video of the kidnapping and torture of a young man in Chicago is quite shocking. Whether it was a hate crime based on the victim’s disability or race or whether it was[Read More…]
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Southern Poverty Law Center Analysis of the Trump Team
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. The following are Southern Poverty Law Center articles, statements and reports about several of President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for Cabinet posts and advisory positions. Stephen Bannon: Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor White Nationalists Rejoice at Trump’s Appointment of Breitbart’s Stephen Bannon Stephen Bannon Must Go Gen. Mike[Read More…]
Our Revolution Releases Video Urging President Obama to Free Oscar López Rivera
Oscar López Rivera WASHINGTON -(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017 – Our Revolution on Thursday released a video calling for the release of Oscar López Rivera, the longest-held Puerto Rican political prisoner in history. Lopez Rivera, a Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Bronze Star, has been in prison for over 35[Read More…]
Anthony Townsend of Park Forest Named to Fall 2016 Dean’s List at Lincoln University of Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017 – Lincoln University of Missouri recently announced the names of students who qualified for the Fall 2016 Dean’s List. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List a student must acquire at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, with a minimum[Read More…]
Center on Halsted to Host ‘A Night with Oscar’ Academy Award Viewing Party on February 26
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. Center on Halsted’s A Night with Oscar party welcomes donors, patrons, and supporters to enjoy the Academy Awards presentation in a fun and festive atmosphere that includes cocktail service, reserved seating, buffet dinner, silent auction, and a raffle drawing. In 2016, this event was attended by over[Read More…]
Paul Ryan and Team Seem Confused on Whether Ryan has an Obamacare ‘Replacement’ Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017 By Joan McCarter Is there a better way? Ryan seems to be baffled. House Speaker Paul Ryan apparently hasn’t been talking to his majority leader, Kevin McCarthy. Because they don’t seem to be on the same page on the biggest issue the House is[Read More…]
Pro-Cannabis Group Plans to Hand Out 4,200 Marijuana Joints in D.C. on Inauguration Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017 By Jen Hayden D.C. may have a very distinct odor wafting through the air on Inauguration Day The D.C. Cannabis Coalition has high plans for Inauguration Day: You might catch a strong smell of marijuana on Inauguration Day. That’s because there will be thousands of joints handed[Read More…]
Early Key Moments From Senate’s Hacking Hearing on Russia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017 By Kerry Eleveld Defense Undersecretary for Intelligence Marcell Lettre II, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and United States Cyber Command and National Security Agency Director Admiral Michael Rogers testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Senate Armed Services chair John McCain opened Thursday’s much-awaited hearings[Read More…]
Trump Prepares to Give the Intelligence Community a Lobotomy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017 By Mark Sumner Ret. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, Trump’s choice for national security adviser There’s an old, old strategy for what to do when someone keeps delivering a message you don’t want to hear: Kill the messenger. President-elect Donald Trump, a harsh critic of U.S. intelligence[Read More…]
Six Members of Violent Chicago Street Gang Convicted on Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charges
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2017. A federal jury yesterday convicted six members of a Chicago street gang known as the Hobos of participating in a criminal organization that engaged in narcotics distribution and committed murders, attempted murders and armed robberies. The verdicts were rendered after a 15-week trial in federal court[Read More…]
