NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, or PWFA, gives workers across the country the right to receive reasonable accommodations so they can stay healthy and on the job. A federal judge in Texas yesterday issued a ruling that eliminates the ability of state employees to exercise their rights under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The following is a statement from A Better  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Julie Sweet, the Chair & CEO of Accenture, a true innovative leader who leads by example and inspires others to do the same, and who has publicly proclaimed zero tolerance for antisemitism and all forms of hate, will receive ADL's highest honor, the Courage Against Hate Award. Sweet will be presented with the award at ADL's Never Is Now, the world's largest summit on antisemitism and against ant  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: The regulatory path around Artificial Intelligence in Latin America has already begun. In the region, more and more specific bills on AI and public policies designed to promote the development of these technologies appear. For this reason , Access Now , in conjunction with the Thomson Reuters Foundation 's TrustLaw program   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 - Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: Access Now welcomes the U.S. government's addition of Canada-based Sandvine to the Entity List for supplying deep packet inspection (DPI) technology to the Egyptian government that facilitated mass web-monitoring, censorship, and the targeting of human rights activists and politicians. This announcement, made on Monday, February 26,   more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: Access Now condemns a move from the Ghanaian parliament to pass the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on 28 February, a regressive law aiming to criminalize the very existence of LGBTQ+ people in Ghana -- online and off -- and calls on President Nana Akufo-Addo to immediately reject it. This bill, introduced in July 2021, is   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The American Cleaning Institute issued the following news: The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is addressing misinformation in a corporate marketing and advocacy campaign against laundry and dishwashing detergent pods containing polyvinyl alcohol film (PVA/PVOH), the subject of an effort in New York City to ban the products. "The propaganda campaign launched by the company Blueland is simply deliberate deception," said Brian Sansoni, ACI Senior Vice President of Commun  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release: The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the awardees of the new ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program. The program provides flexible support that attends to the research, teaching, and service commitments at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This year, the program will support 20 HBCU faculty scholars pursuing exceptional research project  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release: With the generous support of the Henry Luce Foundation, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to offer a new Luce/ACLS Collaborative Grant in China Studies for groups of scholars and experts working to advance change in the field of China Studies. Part of the redesigned Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies, the new grant competition aims to develop effective strategies for long-  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Last week, the authors of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) released a revised version of the bill aimed at addressing prior concerns with government censorship of speech and misuse of this bill's provisions by state attorney generals to target margin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the State of New York announced offshore wind solicitation awards: "We applaud the Hochul Administration for their steadfast support of clean, renewable offshore wind power. These awards for the Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind 1 projects demonstra  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: 18Doors and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced a new partnership to combine efforts to combat antisemitism and provide resources for those in interfaith relationships. Through the partnership, ADL and 18Doors will provide resources to empower interfaith couples and families to have discussions about antisemitism. ADL and 18Doors will also develop resources for grandparents to guide  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Associate Legal Director at the New York Civil Liberties Union Molly Biklen and Staff Attorney with The Legal Aid Society's Special Litigation Unit Jennvine Wong, ahead of weekend demonstrations, released the following statement calling on the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to adhere to the agreed-upon terms settled in Payne v. de Blasio, landmark litigation which reformed the NYPD's   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * "We thank the New York State legislature for voting down the Independent Redistricting Commissions' proposed Congressional maps yesterday. "When Black and brown communities are split and isolated across multiple Congressional districts it dilutes their collective power and denies them the right to vote in political representation that will carry the best agenda for their comm  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship issued the following news: Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a global education nonprofit that ignites the entrepreneurial mindset in the next generation of diverse leaders, announces the winners of this year's Founders Forum Pitch Competition, presented by the Citi Foundation, Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), PayPal, and SAP, with additional support from Intuit. Founders of three viable businesses presented their best pitche  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the 2024 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Dorothy Pacella, former Executive Director of Friends of Thirteen, Inc., and Friends of Thirteen Advocacy Board at The WNET Group in New York. Pacella retired in December 2023. Since joining the Friends of THIRTEEN in 1989, Pacella has been instrumental in helping Th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: American Enterprise Institute (AEI) President Robert Doar announced today that AEI's Beth and Ravenel Curry Chair in Public Policy has been renewed and will be maintained by AEI Resident Scholar Yuval Levin. Levin directs AEI's Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies (SCCS) research division and is the founding editor of National Affairs. He is also a senior editor of the New Atlant  more

NEW YORK, March 1 (TNSres) -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee's (AJC) recently released State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report found that 4 in 10 (44%) current or recent college students were affected by antisemitism during their time on campus. Respondents, who included current and recent college students or the parent or guardian of a current or recent student, indicated that students experienced or avoided at least one of fou  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: Professor Nasaruddin Umar, the Grand Imam of Masjid Istiqlal - Indonesia's national mosque and the largest mosque in Southeast Asia - recently completed a six-week intensive fellowship with American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS). The fellowship included academic study, meetings with civil society leaders and government officials, and participation in interreligious dialogues   more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The American Musicological Society issued the following news: The AMS is pleased to announce that Caitlan Truelove has joined the Journal of the American Musicological Society (JAMS) in the role of Editorial Assistant. Dr. Caitlan Truelove earned her PhD in Musicology at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) in 2023, writing a dissertation on the twenty-first-century television musical series. Caitlan previously served as editor from 2019-2020 f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release: * * * ATRA's Latest Reports Reveal the Deep Ties Between Trial Lawyers and New York Politics * * * The American Tort Reform Association unveiled two groundbreaking reports that shed light on the influential role of trial lawyers in shaping New York state's legal landscape. The first report delves into the staggering sums of money spent by the Top 20 plaintiffs' firms for statewide politic  more

NEW YORK, March 1 (TNSres) -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: The number of Americans who hold antisemitic beliefs increased to 24 percent, up from 20 percent in 2022, according to a survey (https://www.adl.org/resources/report/antisemitic-attitudes-america-2024) conducted by the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Center for Antisemitism Research. And in contrast to years prior in which older generations were more likely to harbor extensive antisemitic prejudice than you  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced the launch of its inaugural MDA College Scholarship program, with applications open today at MDA.org/Scholarship to be submitted by March 31, 2024. MDA will grant 10 merit-based college scholarships at up to $5,000 each, for students living with a neuromuscular disease who plan to pursue or are already pursuing higher education at a  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers issued the following news: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the only U.S. Public Performance Rights Organization ("PRO") to operate on a not-for-profit basis, today announces its 2023 financial results, with increases in every major revenue and distribution category. ASCAP delivered a record-breaking $1.737 billion in revenue in the 2023 calendar year with $1.592 billion ava  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: * * * Dennis Kelleher, Co-founder, President and CEO, issued the following statement in connection with the release of a Fact Sheet, New York Community Bancorp: A Frankenstein Monster Federal Regulators Created: "Today, we are once again seeing New York Community Bancorp (NYC B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a SUNY New Paltz event hosting Israeli soldiers on campus while their far-right government is carrying out genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. SUNY New Paltz today host three Israeli soldiers in an event presented  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- CancerCare issued the following news release: CancerCare(R), the leading national nonprofit organization providing free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer is excited to announce the launch of new resources through its Pet Assistance and Wellness (PAW) Program. The PAW Program is the only program of its kind exclusively dedicated to helping people diagnosed with cancer stay together with their pets. Since 2020, the program has granted financial assi  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * In advance of the launch of a mass mobilization by the Poor People's Campaign on March 2, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: The Center for Constitutional Rights stands in solidarity with the Poor People's Campaign in Mississippi - the strategic hub of our Southern Justice Rising initiative - and across the nation, as thousands of low-wage workers   more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Center for Employment Opportunities issued the following news release: The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), the nation's leading reentry services provider, and FreeWorld, a nonprofit dedicated to securing high-wage careers for the formerly incarcerated as truck drivers, have forged a groundbreaking partnership that will help create economic mobility for those seeking a second chance while easing a nationwide shortage of certified truck drivers. This collabora  more

AMHERST, New York, March 1 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: ScienceSaves, a pro-science advocacy program of the Center for Inquiry (CFI), launched its 2024 Science Clash Tournament today. Science Clash is a bracket-style competition that uses audience votes over multiple rounds to determine which landmark scientific advancement is named the Greatest of All Time. Last year, fire earned the title of "Greatest Scientific Achievement of All Time." The 2  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Citizen Action of New York issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In response to the Legislature voting down the Independent Redistricting Commission's (IRC) proposed congressional maps, Rosemary Rivera, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: "The IRC's Congressional maps failed to unite communities of interest, blatantly side stepping a transparent process and ignoring the testimonies from civic groups c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Climate Reality Project issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit climate action organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is proud to announce the next Climate Reality Leadership Corps training, to be held in New York City on April 12-14, 2024. The training will explore the impacts of the climate crisis on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States from Maine to Washington, DC. This is the 55th  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release: The leaders of more than 30 news organizations from across the world, including the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, and Reuters, have joined an open letter (full text below) affirming their solidarity with journalists reporting in Gaza. The letter, coordinated by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) with the support of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), demonstrates stro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Constitutional Accountability Center issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Following oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court this morning in Cantero v. Bank of America, a case in which the Court is considering whether a state law protecting New York homeowners is preempted by the federal National Banking Act, Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) Appellate Counsel Smita Ghosh issued the following reaction: For nearly five decades, New York stat  more

YONKERS, New York, March 1 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy today released its final version of new efficiency standards for clothes washers and dryers. The nonprofit consumer research, testing, and advocacy organization Consumer Reports has long called for stronger standards to promote more energy-efficient appliances so consumers have more choices that can save them money on energy bills. Shanika Whitehurst, Consumer Rep  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The "A Safer World for the Truth" initiative--a coalition of three international press freedom organizations--met with the Philippine Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide new and actionable information that could lead to the arrest of the alleged mastermind behind the 2011 murder of radio journalist Gerry Ortega. Representatives from Free Pres  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, issued the following news release: Access Now welcomes President Joe Biden's Executive Order (EO) restricting data sales to foreign countries but calls for Congressional action. The EO issued on February 28 aims to safeguard bulk sensitive personal data of U.S. persons, refugees, and others, and U.S. government-related data from foreign governments. Empowering the U.S  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The U.S. government should immediately and publicly commit to ending the use of solitary confinement in U.S. immigration detention, demanded a coalition of 194 medical, academic, faith, human rights, civil rights, and immigration groups in a letter to U.S. President Biden, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The coalition mobilized following a l  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: A new report from the Empire Center reveals hidden and rising costs, questionable assumptions and emerging transparency and practical issues resulting from New York's 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). In Green Guardrails: Guiding New York's Drive To Lower Emissions (https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/green-guardrails/), Empire Center research direc  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Regional Plan Association (RPA), in collaboration with other stakeholders and partners, released a new report, Measuring Resilience, that identifies ways to quantify climate resilience. This work drew from both stakeholder and academic knowledge and addresses a gap of effective and reliable tools that measure how well communities, ecosystems and infrastructure withstand ac  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on March 1, 2024, by Ted Kelly, senior attorney for markets and regulation: * * * President Joe Biden has nominated Judy Chang, David Rosner, and Lindsay See to serve as Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The nominees would fill two empty seats on FERC and replace Commissioner Allison Clements once her term expires in June. "FERC plays a crucial role in ensuring that we have a modern ene  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- Cooper Hewitt Museum issued the following news release: This March, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum will present "Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection," an exhibition highlighting how the museum acquires new work to shape the collection to better reflect current issues and design's evolving role in daily interactions. Presented on the second-floor galleries, the exhibition will feature more than 150 works, including objects that represent the museum's c  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Jewish Museum issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The Jewish Museum will present Frederick Kiesler: Vision Machines, concise yet rich examination of Frederick John Kiesler's (1890-1965) experimental design practice through the activities of his Laboratory for Design Correlation at Columbia University from the late 1930s to the early 1940s. The output of Kiesler's Laboratory included research, design studies, and drawings that probed the possibilities of   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 28 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Today, the New York State Senate Environmental Conservation committee voted to pass the CO2 Fracking Ban (A8866/S8357) out of committee. The bill, introduced late last month by Assemblymember Anna Kelles and Senator Lea Webb, now heads to the Senate floor for a vote. The bill is also awaiting an Assembly floor vote, after passing Assembly's environment committee 21-8 on February 13. Fo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- The American Law Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The American Law Institute (ALI) is pleased to announce that Stephen Breyer, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, will appear in conversation with two of his former clerks at the Institute's Annual Meeting. Justice Breyer will be joined by Caitlin Halligan of the New York State Court of Appeals and Jenny Martinez of Stanford University, at ALI's   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Immigrant Defense Project issued the following Joint news release on Feb. 27, 2024, with seven organizations: The ICE Out NYC Coalition, a group of New York City immigrant rights organizations, today said Mayor Adams's comments on rolling back the City's sanctuary laws, which limit collusion between city agencies and federal immigration enforcement, are reckless, dangerous and unfairly vilify migrants for political gain. At a community event in Brooklyn on Monday, the  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following Joint news release on Feb. 27, 2024, with seven organizations: The ICE Out NYC Coalition, a group of New York City immigrant rights organizations, today said Mayor Adams's comments on rolling back the City's sanctuary laws, which limit collusion between city agencies and federal immigration enforcement, are reckless, dangerous and unfairly vilify migrants for political gain. At a community event in Brooklyn on Monday, the mayor sa  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution issued the following news release: The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), a global non-profit organization that helps others manage conflict so that they might better pursue their purpose, announced that Serena K. Lee has been selected as CPR's next President and CEO, effective April 1. Lee joins CPR with extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). She re  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility issued the following news release: Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and allied investors announced a slate of 63 shareholder proposals for 2024 proxies at a diverse set of companies across multiple sectors calling for increased disclosures and strengthened oversight of corporate political activities. You can read more about these proposals in ICCR's Proxy Resolutions and Voting Guide. The vast ma  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The International Trademark Association (INTA) is proud to announce Dr. Bernice A. King as the keynote speaker for its 146th Annual Meeting, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, from May 18 to 22, 2024. Close to 6,000 people have already registered for the 2024 Annual Meeting, among them brand professionals, business leaders and owners, government officials, and academics from 119 coun  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * In response to the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the Senate, JCPA CEO Amy Spitalnick shared the following statement: "We're witnessing a wave of voter suppression and it isn't happening in a vacuum -- it's part of a broader effort to undercut communities' fundamental rights and our democracy. "Safeguarding the right to vote by p  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following joint statement on March 1, 2024, with six organizations: * * * In light of the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the Israeli advance on Rafah, the last refuge for more than 1.5 million Palestinian civilians, the undersigned aid organizations are deeply concerned about the current and potential future suspension of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The suspension of funding by donor states   more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following joint statement on March 1, 2024, with six organizations: * * * In light of the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the Israeli advance on Rafah, the last refuge for more than 1.5 million Palestinian civilians, the undersigned aid organisations are deeply concerned about the current and potential future suspension of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The suspension of funding by   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release: The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading national nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults, announced a four-year collaboration with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)'s Student Success Collaborative (KYSSC), and the Healthy Minds Network. Together, the organizations have launched a new multitiered p  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA) was introduced today in the Senate. The legislation aims to restore protections to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that helps against discriminatory voting laws. LatinoJustice PRLDEF supports the federal voting rights bill and has supported the passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York and passage of the Connecticut Voting Ri  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, the Legal Defense Fund's (LDF) Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI) launched its Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Research Paper series in the form of an eJournal - the Thurgood Marshall Institute Social Science Review (TMISSR). TMISSR is a digital repository of the Institute's research which will broaden access to the public, researchers, lawyers, and other interested individ  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), the trusted source for data driven insights on risk and insurance, today released its latest issues brief highlighting how excessive litigation is compounding a years-long problem of rising auto insurance costs. As dangerous roads and driving conditions as well as economic costs have been on the rise for several years, the challenges presen  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: About the Leading Economic Index and the Coincident Economic Index: The Leading Economic Index provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. New York, February 26, 2024...The Conference Board Leading Economic Index  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- The Sports and Fitness Industry Association issued the following news release: Licensing International and The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) are gearing up for the 2nd annual Sports Licensing Summit on March 6th, 2024. This marks the first time the event will take place in New York, after being held last year in Las Vegas ahead of the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show. DeMaurice "De" Smith, former Executive Director of the National Football L  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 29, 2024, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Go Ahead and Break Up with Your Realtor By Allison Schrager Like travel agents, real estate agents need to rely less on relationships and offer more value to those willing to pay. When I was looking for an apartment in Manhattan, my broker was my best friend. Not only did I tour scores of places with him (this was during the pandemic, so I saw him more tha  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 29, 2024, to Commentary.org: * * * Is AI Just Theft under Another Name? By James B. Meigs The magazine Popular Mechanics, where I once worked, used to have a column called "Saturday Mechanic." It was a guide to basic car repair for the weekend tinkerer, and its author had decades of experience both in fixing cars and writing about them. Nonetheless, for each column, he would perform the task in  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 26, 2024, to the Critic: * * * Renewing Academia By Eric Kaufmann The Centre for Heterodox Social Science represents a positive alternative to a field increasingly dominated by progressive ideology This Thursday, at an event in London, I officially launched my Centre for Heterodox Social Science at the University of Buckingham, with words from Professors Niall Ferguson and Matthew Goodwin, and  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 1, 2024, to the Dispatch: * * * Ten Myths Sabotaging Social Security Reform By Brian Riedl Distorting history and underestimating the severity of the problem only increases the chance of insolvency. The Social Security system's persistent and growing deficits are scheduled to bring trust fund insolvency within nine years, which would force a 23 percent benefit cut. Yet most lawmakers refuse t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 25, 2024, to the New York Post: * * * Flaco's Life and Death Another Example of NYC Progressivism Gone Awry By Nicole Gelinas So Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl is dead -- killed in a collision with an Upper West Side building Friday, a year after vandals cut the wires on his cage, just inside the Central Park Zoo. Well-meaning, naive New Yorkers had spun the owl's story as a feel-good tale: Flac  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 27, 2024, to the Orange County Register: * * * California's Proposition 1 Could Be an Improvement if More Reforms Follow By Carolyn D. Gorman Proposition 1, the sole statewide ballot measure facing California voters on March 5, aims to improve access to behavioral health services. It is just one part of what will need to be a multifaceted approach to homelessness. The seriously mentally ill are  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 28, 2024, to Vital City: * * * What Crime Stats Fail to Show By Rafael A. Mangual Post-pandemic, it's hard to get a clear read on the extent to which violence is actually declining. For the New York City Police Department, from the mid-1990s through the late 2010s, ringing in the New Year provided an opportunity to celebrate its achievements, usually in the form of crime declines. The yearly a  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 1, 2024, to the Washington Examiner: * * * Supreme Court Should End Government and Big Tech Collusion By Ilya Shapiro The Supreme Court will soon hear what may be the most important case of the term, one that epitomizes the broken political culture of our time. Murthy v. Missouri involves, in the words of the district court that first took it up, "the most massive attack against free speech in  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: On March 8th, funding for most of the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will expire, meaning Congress will either enact a new HHS budget, pass yet another temporary spending bill, or force a partial government shutdown. This deadline, coming just three days before the Biden Administration is expected to release its budget request for FY2025, offers good reason to consider the federal eff  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Last week, the Supreme Court declined to take up Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board, meaning that its decision to strike down affirmative action last year will not yet ensure that school admissions everywhere are truly race-neutral. In a new Manhattan Institute issue brief, adjunct fellow Dan Morenoff argues that Americans don't need to wait on the Court in order to secure colorblind ed  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE(R)) announced the selection of Michael (Mike) J. Graff, Chairman and CEO of American Air Liquide Inc., and Executive Vice President of Air Liquide Group, as Vice Chair of the AIChE Foundation Board of Trustees. Graff joins a team led by Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following joint news release on Feb. 28, 2024, with 127 organizations: On the eve of President Biden's visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, 128 advocacy organizations from across the southern border region and the country issued a joint letter today demanding President Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Mayorkas refuse to sign any agreements with the state under TX SB 602, new Operation Lone Star legislation now in  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments: Yael David Awarded 2024 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship Yael David, PhD, chemical biologist leading The Yael David Lab and Associate Member of the Chemical Biology Program, was selected as a 2024 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in Chemistry. Dr. David is one of only 126 young   more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Richard Durbin and Senator Raphael Warnock reintroduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) in the United States Senate. The legislation will protect voters from discrimination and strengthen democracy for all Americans. Similar legislation was reintroduced in the U.S. House in September 2023. In response, LDF Presi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following news release: In this episode of NMSDC's Equity in Business podcast, N. Scott Phillips, project director/consultant, Mid-Atlantic Region MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center, urges MBEs to "not get discouraged" and to keep heart. There are many organizations out there to help MBEs grow and thrive including among others, NMSDC and MBDA. N. Scott Phillips is a charismatic (MLK-ish) long-time leader in the   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: Researchers conducted global surveys and focus groups to understand knowledge gaps in addressing health needs for women living with multiple sclerosis. The key themes that emerged as priority issues depended on the participant group (including people living with MS, care partners, healthcare providers, researchers, and patient advocacy groups). Overall, key themes included menopause, sexual dysfunct  more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: A partner of the Stuyvesant Plaza Starbucks in Albany has filed a petition with National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 3, asking the federal agency to hold a vote at her workplace to remove (or "decertify") the Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) union. The employee, Rayghan Dowey, received free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation in submitting her  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: NMSDC and Fifth Third today announce the continuance of NMSDC's innovative Centers of Excellence Certificate Program (COECP) through 2026. The COECP facilitates the development and growth of NMSDC-certified minority business enterprises, prepares them to compete for larger contracting opportunities and facilitates opportunities for strategic partnerships, mentoring, and ne  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball, and Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development (NYCTalent) Executive Director Abby Jo Sigal today announced the release of the Green Economy Action Plan--a first-of-its-kind plan that lays out a roadmap to growing the city's green economy. The plan in  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following letter on Feb. 26, 2024, with 32 organizations: * * * Dear Governor Hochul, Speaker Heastie, and Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, We, the undersigned organizations, write in opposition to the expansion of hate crime laws in the Executive Budget. We are eager to address the bias incidents and violence that our loved ones, families, and communities have faced, and we commend the effort to bring attenti  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release: The Biden administration and Congress are proposing draconian measures that would create a government-mandated asylum ban. These proposals are so extreme that even Border officials recognize that they will create more chaos at the southern border while failing to address the structural issues at hand. Our nation has an obligation to uphold its commitment to its humanitarian values and ensure the safety of  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Today, the New York State Legislature voted to approve their plan for Congressional district maps that will be in effect for the next decade. While the state Legislature has taken steps to reduce the splitting of minority communities of interest, the maps do not go far enough to represent all New Yorkers, including immigrant communities. Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director, New York Im  more

ALBANY, New York, March 2 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: County officials from across the state this week honored five of their peers for graduating with a certificate from the County Government Institute. The Institute, founded in 2004, is part of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC). The graduates included: * Tammi Ferringer, Deputy County Manager, Genesee County * Anthony J. Nemi, Legislator, Niagara County   more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: The UN Security Council has received a stark warning of the consequences of inaction regarding the crisis in Gaza, as the UN warns at least 576,000 people in the Gaza Strip are facing famine-like conditions as a result of the conflict in its latest report released to the Council. The Security Council, meeting under the auspices of Resolution 2417, received briefings from UN OCHA, FAO and WFP officials de  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: As March approaches, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is gearing up to observe National Kidney Month, a crucial time dedicated to raising awareness about kidney health and chronic kidney disease (CKD). With World Kidney Day falling on Thursday, March 14th, this month holds particular significance in advocating for KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL(TM). Health disparities continue to plague underserved populations an  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) will be released on Monday, March 4th, 2024, to source a world-class anchor tenant who will establish and operate a cutting-edge Life Sciences Center in one of the commercial towers at the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC Kips Bay), a first-of-its-  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the next phase of the Women.NYC initiative - Women.NYC: Pivot to Growth. Pivot to Growth is a cohort bridge program designed to facilitate career and entrepreneurial pivots for women of color in early to mid-career stages to forge a career path in New York City's emerging industries namely, technology, green  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Following Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams' recent comments calling for increased collusion between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement, attributable to Executive Director Donna Lieberman: "Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams' calls for law enforcement to conspire with ICE would undermine  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 29 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release: During its annual Legislative Conference in Albany, the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) honored Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente with its Executive Director's Award for Public Service, the association's highest achievement award. "For nearly 20 years, County Executive Picente has been a pillar of strong, effective leadership in the Mohawk Valley and for our associati  more

CARSON, California, Feb. 27 -- The Salvation Army issued the following news: * * * Members from the crew of the film Ordinary Angels rallied alongside The Salvation Army to help ensure members of the community did not go without food in New York * * * In a heartwarming collaboration between the film Ordinary Angels and The Salvation Army, a group of dedicated individuals joined forces to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need. On Tuesday, February 20, members of the marketing  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- PEN America issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: PEN America today sharply criticized a decision by the Greenville County S.C. libraries to move books featuring transgender children to the adult parenting section of the library. The writers and free expression group said the restriction "exemplifies the slippery slope of censorship" targeting books about LGBTQ themes and ideas. The decision, which also affects books that "[affirm] pronouns or dressing incons  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- PEN America issued the following news release: PEN America strongly condemns the sentencing of Grammy-winning Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour to three years and eight months in prison, followed by a two-year travel ban. PEN America calls for Hajipour's immediate release, his sentence quashed, and his record cleared of all charges. "Shervin Hajipour's sentencing is another awful attempt to suppress the independent voices who channel the demands of the Iranian people for bas  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: PEN America today condemned protests at the University of California-Berkeley earlier this week that turned violent, included antisemitic slurs and gestures, and led to the cancellation of a planned lecture with Ran Bar-Yoshafat, deputy director of the Kohelet Policy Forum, an Israeli think tank. "The violent protests and reports of antisemitic bigotry that led to the event cancellation are abhorrent," said J  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- PEN America issued the following news release: PEN America strongly condemns the Russian government's sentencing of prominent human rights defender Oleg Orlov, co-chair of Memorial, the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Orlov, 70, was found guilty on charges of "repeatedly discrediting" the Russian military and sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. Orlov's case was based on his November 2022 article, "They wanted fascism. They got it," in which he declared that the "mass murde  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: PEN America today called on the University of Houston to reschedule a postponed talk by the internationally acclaimed artist Shahzia Sikander and display her accompanying short film at a campus art installation that has been the focus of weeks of pushback from anti-abortion advocacy groups. The talk by Sikander, a Pakistani-American visual artist and recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, was supposed to take pl  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- PEN America issued the following news release: Palestinian painter Fathi Ghaben died in Gaza on February 25, after Israeli authorities did not respond to his request for permission to travel outside Gaza for medical treatment, news outlets have reported. Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) condemns the reported lack of response to an urgent medical request to receive what could have been life-saving medical care. Ghaben, 77, suffered from severe chest and lung issues and was   more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- PEN America issued the following news release: A member of Congress and a state lawmaker in Texas have separately called on Texas A&M to remove "critical race theory" from their 4-H program and to disband their minor in LGBTQ Studies. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy wrote a letter this week demanding Texas A&M remove a course from their Agrilife 4-H program that he described as "Critical Race Theory (CRT) infused." Earlier in February, State Rep. Brian Harrison wrote on X that he wou  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The government does not have the right to force private social media companies to carry content they would otherwise not allow on their sites. A pair of laws from Florida and Texas would do just that. In Moody v. NetChoice, LLC and NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton, the Supreme Court today considered the constitutionality of a pair of laws from Florida and Texas that restrict social media platforms' content moderation   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- Physicians for Reproductive Health issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Today, Colorado-based Physicians for Reproductive Health Fellow and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung is testifying before the Senate Budget Committee on the adverse economic impacts of abortion restriction. Dr. Zahedi-Spung will share her expertise in complex family planning alongside Professor Caitlin Myers and Mrs. Allie Phillips. Today's hearing will be l  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 29 -- Points of Light issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: On February 21 and 22, 2024, Points of Light convened its Corporate Service Council in New York City for the annual Winter Summit. Hosted by the chair of the Council, Anita Whitehead, president and chair, KPMG U.S. Foundation, the Winter Summit brought together corporate social impact leaders and sector experts for a day-and-a-half of learning, professional development, sharing best practices and th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: Today, the American Library Association (ALA) announced two speakers that will present at the ALA 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The conference will be held at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding hotels in San Diego, California, June 27-July 2. Poet, educator, producer, and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Kwame Alexander, will discuss his new book, "Black Star." Set during   more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 2 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 1, 2024: * * * Not Enough to Just Replace Lead Pipes By Sara Hughes In recent years lead-contaminated drinking water has been experienced in Flint, Chicago, Denver, New York, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Portland, Oregon. The latest water quality challenge is happening on St. Croix, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Between October 2023 and January 2024, residents of St. Croix were directed to drink bottle  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: As global leaders meet at the 13th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization, civil rights, civil liberties, open Internet advocates, and digital trade experts, urged top Biden administration officials to support a free and open global internet, while all  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The Rockefeller Foundation issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: The Rockefeller Foundation announced that Keith Olson has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He moves to The Rockefeller Foundation after more than a dozen years as Executive Vice President and CFO for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Mr. Olson joins The Rockefeller Foundation at a time when the 110-year-old philanthropic organization is in the early stages of a $1 billion commitmen  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, warned that Biden's executive order to prevent large-scale dating sharing of Americans' personal data with "countries of concern" ignores domestic surveillance threats. Announced this morning, the executive order will establish safeguards from private data brokers s  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, warns that the MTA's new infrared congestion pricing cameras are ripe for NYPD abuse, repeating calls for MTA privacy protections. The civil rights group warned that the MTA should not be the long arm of the law, renewing calls for state officials to enact the OMNY   more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Today, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded the fourth round of offshore wind power purchase agreements to Empire Wind 1 (Equinor) and Sunrise Wind (Orsted and Eversource). The development of Empire Wind 1 will provide 810 megawatts of energy and Sunrise Wind will provide 924 megawatts of energy, which together will power one million homes in New York once opera  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Skin Cancer Foundation issued the following news release: Spring is finally around the corner, and for many young women, that means memorable events like prom. It may be tempting to achieve a bronzed, "sun-kissed" look for occasions like these, and studies show women are more likely to use indoor tanning devices than men. We've known for a while however, that any young women considering indoor tanning should think twice. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a proven human car  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- Teach For America issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Last month Education Recovery Scorecard (a collaboration between the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and The Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University) issued a report on the first year of academic recovery for school districts in 30 states. The report concludes that Districts can extend the recovery efforts into the next school year by contracting for tut  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today at Northwell Health's 5th annual Gun Violence Prevention Forum, the Ad Council announced a new gun violence prevention initiative in collaboration with a coalition of health care leaders to address this urgent public health crisis and its impact on youth. The Ad Council, America's leading nonprofit driving nonpartisan social change through fully integrated communications initiatives, will lead the dev  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 29 -- Brooklyn Museum issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The Brooklyn Museum announces its lineup of March programming, including family concerts by the Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra, a Pints and Prints inspired by Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines, and a portrait photography workshop connected to Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. Additional programs include classes, tours, and special events   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center celebrates the theater photography of the Friedman-Abeles Studio through a unique presentation of a selection of lenticular prints. These prints will animate a series of photographs from some of Broadway's most beloved productions. The exhibition, entitled Reanimating Theater: The Photography of Friedman-Abeles, opens March 15 and runs through  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Toy and game companies are invited to submit their new products for the spring and summer season to be voted on by leading influencers with millions of social media followers and monthly views. Chosen products will be named to the official "Best of Spring & Summer 2024 Influencer Choice List," presented by The Toy Association(TM) and powered by Clamour, producers of the largest industry summit for profe  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release: The Genius of Play(TM), a national movement spearheaded by The Toy Association(TM) to raise awareness about play's vital role in child development, marked the first day of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month today with the launch of "Let's Play - A Playbook for All Abilities." With nearly 2 in 3 U.S. parents/1 saying they consider how a toy builds specific skills when picking playthings for their kids, this free   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news release: This weekend, the International Labor Organization (ILO), the UN entity responsible for setting international labor standards, reached the first-in-history multilateral agreement on the concept of a "living wage." The alignment on the concept, negotiated between workers, employers and governments, was part of the outcome of a week-long expert meeting on wage policies, including living wages. In   more

NEW YORK, March 1 (TNScapv) -- Action Against Hunger issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024, with 50 organizations: * * * Two years since the escalation of war in Ukraine, more than 10,500 civilians have been killed, including 587 children, and nearly 20,000 injured, as constant bombardments, mines, and drone attacks have left a generation traumatized, displaced and fearful for their lives, said 51 members of the Humanitarian NGO Platform in Ukraine. With an average of 42 civilians k  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release: * * * IRC and MAP call for an immediate ceasefire and scale up of aid * * * Following this week's UN Security Council meeting on the risk of conflict induced famine in Gaza, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) call for urgent international action as malnutrition reaches critical levels * On January 4 2024, MAP and IRC warned that our Emergency Medic  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: Confidence Remains Range-Bound, as Dips in both Current Conditions and Expectations Halt Rising Optimism The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index(r) fell in February to 106.7 (1985=100), down from a revised 110.9 in January. February's decline in the Index occurred after three consecutive months of gains. However, as January was revised downward from the preliminary reading of 114.8, the data now suggest that t  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- Scholars at Risk issued the following news release: On February 12, 2024, SAR and the Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA) filed a joint submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education. The submission reviews legal protections for academic freedom in the United States - and their limitations - and details recent challenges to academic freedom and freedom of expression in educational institutions including: * The passing of leg  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 1 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: The Vision Council and RX, co-organizers of Vision Expo, have shared the line-up of events scheduled to take place at The Bridge, Vision Expo East's main stage destination. To register for Vision Expo East, click here (https://east.visionexpo.com/en-us/seminars/education-pricing.html?utm_campaign=direct_traffic&utm_medium=direct&utm_source=none). Taking place from March 14-17 at the Javits Center, Vision Exp  more

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The Volcker Alliance issued the following news release: Driven by higher-than-expected tax revenue, abundant federal pandemic aid, and record financial reserves, 39 states enacted 92 substantial tax relief measures in fiscal years 2021-22, with additional cuts being made in fiscal year 2023. The impact of these tax cuts is likely to stretch well into the current decade, putting states at risk of budgetary shortfalls and reductions in critical public services if revenues sho  more

BRONX, New York, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: In an unusual blend of space technology, and on-the-ground data gathering, NASA satellite imagery and Google Earth Engine computing power are helping scientists develop a real-time monitoring system for tiger habitat globally. The program, referred to as "TCL 3.0" focuses on the remaining distinct continuous tracts of habitat where tigers still occur (referred to as Tiger Conservation Lands  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Today, the Clinton Foundation released the 2023 annual Impact Report. Last year, the Foundation's programs drove action on our most pressing global challenges - highlights include: Following its successful return in 2022, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) helped launch 160 new Commitments to Action at CGI 2023, addressing the climate crisis, global health equity, humanitarian response,   more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Women of Reform Judaism issued the following news agency statement on March 1, 2024: * * * In line with its legacy of supporting Jews in the land known today as Israel, and in response to the violence against women on October 7, 2023, Women of Reform Judaism's Executive Committee released a statement in support of the Jewish state and democratic values. Within the statement it states, "True to our legacy of Zionism, women's advocacy, and the fight for social justice, tod  more