Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By Kerry Eleveld Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday told Democrats to stiffen their spines, reminding them that “the majority of voters supported Democratic Senate candidates over Republicans ones, and the majority supported a Democratic presidential candidate over a Republican one.” The remarks came as Warren took[Read More…]
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Jeff Sessions: Protections for Disabled Kids are Ruining America’s Schools
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By Laura Clawson Back in 2000, Jeff Sessions put his finger squarely on the source of problems in America’s schools: disabled children. Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general claimed, on the floor of the Senate, that while it was a good thing for schools to make[Read More…]
Interfaith Leader and Refugee Rights Advocate to Address Roosevelt University Graduates at Dec. 16 Commencement
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Rabbi Abie Ingber, a pioneering advocate of immigrant and refugee rights whose life’s work has centered on bringing people together for a better world, will deliver Roosevelt University’s fall 2016 Commencement address and receive an honorary degree. The founder and director of the Center for Interfaith Community[Read More…]
New Southern Poverty Law Center Reports Reveal Alarming Pattern of Hate Incidents and Bullying Across Country Since Election
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today released two reports documenting how President-elect Donald Trump’s own words have sparked hate incidents across the country and had a profoundly negative effect on the nation’s schools. Joined by human rights and education leaders at a press conference in Washington,[Read More…]
Retired Major General Paul D. Eaton Statement on Donald Trump’s Tweet on Flag Burning
Washington DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. This morning, Donald Trump tweeted that Americans who burn the flag should be imprisoned, or have their citizenship revoked, even though the Supreme Court decided burning of the flag was a First Amendment right. In response to Trump’s comments, Retired Army Major General Paul D.[Read More…]
Welcome Nero! Welcome Caligula! Trump’s Latest Tweet Is His Worst
ENEWSPF – The American people — those in all the right places, not the majority — but the American people have elected a Nero, a Caligula. And he likes to Tweet. And his latest Tweet, as of this writing, is by far his worst. One Donald J. Trump, the ostensible[Read More…]
WGCI Bulldog Bash Concert Featuring Twista on December 21
South Holland, IL–(ENEWSPF0–November 29, 2016. Twista will be performing at South Suburban College’s South Holland campus in a private WCGI Bulldog Bash concert on December 21, 2016 from 5 PM – 7 PM. Doors open at 4 PM. How Do You Get Tickets? To enter into the ticket drawing for[Read More…]
Amid Battle for Mosul, ISIL Forcing Civilians ‘Squarely in Harm’s Way,’ UN Rights Wing Warns
A young girl carrying a teddy bear and waving a white flag, heads towards an army outpost in the Samah neighbourhood on the eastern outskirts of Mosul, away from the heavy fighting engulfing the city. Photo: UNHCR/Ivor Prickett IRAQ–(ENEWSPF)–29 November 2016 – As the Iraqi military intensifies its operations to[Read More…]
Syria: Amid ‘Chilling’ Situation in Aleppo, 16,000 Flee Intense Fighting, UN Aid Chief Warns
On 20 November 2016, a group of children push a cart trying to sell some radish in Al-Sha’ar neighbourhood in Aleppo, Syria. Food and other basic commodities are running out at one of East Aleppo’s once busiest markets. Photo: UNICEF/Zayat GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–29 November 2016 – Citing preliminary reports that that up[Read More…]
Life Time Fitness to Pay More Than $976K in Back Minimum Wages, Damages to 15K Employees at Locations in 26 States
Federal investigation finds company violated minimum wage laws MINNEAPOLIS –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. A Minnesota-based company has agreed to pay 15,909 employees nationwide a total of $976,765 – $488,229 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages – after a federal investigation found the employer violated federal minimum wage[Read More…]
