Pentagon Issues Reports, Wants Women to Fight in Battle
For decades, the demand for equality between men and women has been strong throughout the United States. (…)
Legislature
Obama Signs Legislature, 9/11 Health Bill Becomes Law
With the New Year now upon us, it was only a matter of time until American politics take up headline news once again. (…)
Congress Repeals “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” But Policy Still In Effect For Now
For months, Congress debated whether or not to repeal the age-old policy of not allowing open gay and lesbian soldiers to serve in the United States military known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” (…)
99ers Protest Unemployment Extension With Candle Light Vigil
Long-term unemployed Americans held a candle light vigil as a form of protest against the newly-enacted unemployment extension. (More…)
9/11 Health Bill Stuck In Senate, Republicans and Democrats Struggle to Compromise
While it has been over nine years since the World Trade Center in New York City was under attack in a terrorist attack, the issues resulting from the tragic day are clearly still being felt all over the world, especially by those directly involved in the events of that day. (…)
Senate Votes on DREAM Act, Falls Five Votes Short
It is no secret that the topic of illegal immigration in the United States is a hot button issue for most. (…)
Obama Signs Bill, Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Extensions Official
It took months of debating back and forth between Republicans and Democrats, as well as numerous compromises that left both sides not completely satisfied with the final result, but an extension on the Bush era tax cuts has finally been reached. (…)
Tax Cut Extension and Unemployment Benefits Extension Passed By House, Sent To Obama
After initially knocking down the agreed upon bill by President Barack Obama and Republicans in the United State Senate, the House of Representatives have come to terms on an agreement and passed the bill. (…)
House Votes on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Military Policy Gets Repealed
For months now, the debate has raged on in Congress about whether or not to repeal the long lasting “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that bans open homosexuals from serving in the United States military. (…)
Clinton Approves Tax Cut Extension and Unemployment Benefits Extension Despite Financial Costs
Friday, after speaking President Barack Obama in private in the White House, former President Bill Clinton spoke with reporters and fielded questions. (…)
