News & Society
The Afghan Cemetery
By Jerome Grossman · 16 years ago
President Obama indicated through his press secretary that his administration would review its policy toward Afghanistan before making a decision about sending additional troops to fight in that country. Richard Holbrooke, his envoy, was in ...
Community Parks and School Playground Equipment Can Stimulate the Economy
By Alice Mills · 16 years ago
The final conference report for the American Recovery and Investment Act issued late last night by the House and Senate Conference Committee did not contain language that had been included in the Senate version prohibiting ...
President Barack Obama – What Does it Mean?
By Nate Gillespie · 16 years ago
This January, Barack Obama became the President of the United States.It was truly a remarkably moment in our history, for a wide variety of reasons. Obama’s inauguration marked a dramatic reversal in our national politics, ...
Obama’s Speech: How Does it Stack Up to History?
By Nate Gillespie · 16 years ago
In January, Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States, taking his oath of office on the steps of the Capitol before what is believed to be the largest crowd ever to witness ...
American History in Obama’s Inauguration Speech
By Nate Gillespie · 16 years ago
As anyone who saw a campaign poster in 2008 could surely tell you, Barack Obama is all about change. Change in the White House, most profoundly in the simple, yet stunning, fact that we now ...
Embryos Leftover from in vitro Fertilization Efforts: Are They Trash or Research Material?
By Yvonne Perry · 16 years ago
There's a big buzz in the scientific community because President-elect Barack Obama plans to issue an executive order allowing federal funding for new embryonic stem cell research.
In an article by Reuters on February 15, ...
CPSIA - If ever there were a time to ask questions, the time is NOW.
By Tristan Benz · 16 years ago
As things stand with CPSIA now in effect, there is no time to waste - ALL citizens should be interested to learn how this law impacts WE the PEOPLE and our children (and their future) ...
How Vice President Joe Biden Dealt With Grief
By Abel Keogh · 17 years ago
On November 7, 1972 a relatively unknown lawyer named Joe Biden pulled off a big political upset. By just over 3,000 votes he defeated two-term incumbent U.S. Senator J. Caleb Boggs and, at age 30, ...
Internet and Peace Political Campaign
By Evyta Ar · 17 years ago
In the past, political figures relied upon the news in the form of television stations and even newspapers to release information to the public, example direct to the electorate. Now with the invention of the ...
The Obama Effect
By Roland Laird · 16 years ago
During a recent segment on an ESPN sports show, Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers was being interviewed by one of the show's reporters. As the hour wound down, the in-studio host asked Mr. Iguodala, ...
Hitler and Franco
By C.j. Sansom · 16 years ago
The issue of the relationship between Spain's General Franco and Hitler has been a controversial one for many years. The "conservative" view is that Franco's dealings with the German dictator were pragmatic, based on what ...
The Inauguration is of President Obama, January 20, 2009
By Pauline Lewinson · 17 years ago
Now that the historical inauguration of America's 44th president is over, what’s next? Life continues and there will be the struggle for change, a time to move forward, a time for unity, the comfort of ...
Inauguration provided much needed PAIN relief
By Debra L. Morrison · 17 years ago
Last Monday I sought and secured an apt with an acupuncturist seeking relief from excruciating leg and back pain. I’ve had some pain these past months, but Sunday it flared up in a new way--uber ...
Importance Of A Friendship Club
By Francis K. Githinji · 17 years ago
Friendship clubs are gaining more popularity. This is because it is now easier to have clubs for people who are in literally all parts of the world. It is pretty amazing how communication has improved. ...
All About The National Friendship Day
By Francis K. Githinji · 17 years ago
The national friendship day is one that has a lot of popularity in the United States of America. It is a day that is set aside to recapture and celebrate the spirit of friendship. When ...
Pet Food Giant Seeks To Tax Natural Pet Food Companies
By Randy Wysong · 17 years ago
Nestec S.A. (better known as Nestle), parent company of Purina, a pet food manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri, and Wysong Corporation, a health education and nutritional development company in Midland, Michigan, have filed suits ...
History of Valentines Day
By Sharon Cacho · 17 years ago
In different parts of the world, people do not just send cards; purchase boxes of chocolate, nostalgic candy, or partake in a fancy, romantic dinner. There are many other ways to celebrate.
People in Europe ...
A Brief History of Black History Month
By Jessica Vandelay · 17 years ago
African-Americans contributed in every aspect of American culture including literature, art, agriculture, arts, and entertainment, social and technological among many others. February is designated "Black History Month," also referred to as African-American History Month, or ...
A Brief History of New Orleans Mardi Gras Celebrations
By Jessica Vandelay · 17 years ago
Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday, is the final day of Carnival, a festival that involves public celebrations such as parades and masquerade balls. Carnival began on Jan. 6 and Mardi Gras is ...
A Brief History of Presidents’ Day
By Felicity Grant · 17 years ago
Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. that honors President Washington and President Lincoln, arguably two of the best presidents in U.S. history. Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February. ...