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100 Days of the Media’s Trivial Pursuit
Commentary by Eric Boehlert It’s fitting that the foolery started right in time for Barack Obama’s inauguration. As January 20 approached, the Beltway press corps announced the new tone and tenor it had adopted for covering the incoming Democratic administration. Suddenly obsessed with trivia, while glomming onto nitpicking, gotcha-style critiques,[Read More…]
GOP Sen. Arlen Specter to Run as a Democrat in 2010
Commentary Talk about your seismic shifts! From WTAE in Pittsburgh: Veteran Republican Sen. Arlen Specter disclosed plans Tuesday to switch parties, a move intended to boost his chances of winning re-election next year that will also push Democrats closer to a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority. “I now find my political philosophy[Read More…]
Limbaugh, Beck Assign Political Motives to Response to Swine Flu
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Following the confirmation of swine flu cases in the United States, radio hosts Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and Fred Thompson purported to detect possible political motivations in the U.S. and United Nations’ handling of the situation, with Limbaugh suggesting on his April 27 show that the official response[Read More…]
Park Forest Plans Two Events for Parents and Children
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Park Forest has two events on the horizon for parents and children. The first is a Mother and Daughter Brunch scheduled for May 9. On June 9, the Village will host a Father and Son Sports Outing to US Cellular Field to watch the[Read More…]
In Public Schools, Religion by Any Other Name Is Still Religion
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar The latest flashpoint in the never-ending conflict over religion in public schools is “Spirituality for Kids,” a program developed by a leader of the Kabbalah Centre International in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Times,[Read More…]
Mayor Wants Park Forest to Go Green
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Ford Unveils New Battery Technology for Hybrids and Electric Vehicles
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PSC Celebrates Earth Day
Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College Phi Theta Kappa members Nim Tenzie Scherpa (left), of Sauk Village, and Blanca Martinez (right), of Chicago Heights, plant a tree in celebration of Earth Day. Students planted a total of 10 new trees around the college. Phi Theta Kappa is the national[Read More…]
Marian Honors 87 for Academic Perfection
Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School honored 87 sophomores, juniors and seniors at the annual Academic Breakfast on April 23. Students honored have earned a grade-point average of 4.0 or higher in all semesters at Marian. Seniors include Daniel Anderson, Teresa Banks, Ryann Bardwell, Christina Brow, Laura DiLuia,[Read More…]