PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Nov. 9 (TNSEve) -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: Syrian refugee Mariela Shaker will perform and speak on the topic of civil liberties at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Monday, Nov. 22. Shaker was originally scheduled to perform at UW-Platteville in March of 2020, but the event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Shaker, who fled the war in Syria, is a motivational speaker, violinist and professor at Monmouth College. She was gr more PR

BRONX, New York, Nov. 9 (TNSPol) -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary: * * * By Amy Herd It's been 144 years since the United States saw its highest rate of voter turnout of 82.6% in the 1876 presidential election. Since then, turnout rates have oscillated, with most modern elections seeing a statistic between 50 and 60 percent. The 2020 election boasted a turnout rate of 66.3%, the highest since the 1900 presidential election--but the U.S. still lags behind its pee more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis issued the following testimony by Charles Hernick, vice president of policy and advocacy for Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum, as part of a hybrid hearing on Oct. 28, 2021, entitled "International Climate Challenges and Opportunities": * * * My name is Charles Hernick, and I am the Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for Citizens for Responsible Energy Solution (CRES) Forum. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit th more PR

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news on Nov. 9, 2021: By Kendra Williams Offutt AFB hosted the annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month luncheon for disabled DoD employees Oct. 29, 2021. DEAM is observed each October to honor the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America's workplaces and economy. The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed by President George H. W. Bush o more PR