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Top Ten Immediate Benefits From Newly Passed Health Care Reform
As soon as President Obama signs the historic health care legislation that passed in the U.S. Congress, the American people will see immediate...
On Stimulus Bill Anniversary, All Signs Point Up – Even Jobs
One year ago President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as the Stimulus Bill. According to economists...
More Good News on the Economy, And This Time, Jobs
Economists are reacting to the new jobs report saying the fall in the unemployment rate is legitimate good news, while President Obama calls...
U.S. Study Shows Dramatic Drop In Child Abuse
The U.S. appears to be trending towards being a safer place for children, with researchers reporting a striking 26 percent decrease in the incidence...
Obama Signs Tax Break Bill For Haiti Donations
Taxpayers will be able to write off charitable donations to Haiti earthquake relief efforts when they file their 2009 taxes this spring under...
Sierra Club List of Successes in 2009
The Sierra Club, its volunteers, supporters, and petitions, helped demand progress in conservation policies across the U.S. in 2009. Here are some of...
US to Lift Ban on HIV-Positive Travelers
Today is World AIDS Day, and I just found this good news item about the US dropping its travel ban on people with...
Bill Clinton Gives Senators Health Care Pep talk
Bill Clinton visited US senators yesterday talking up health care legislation, with his signature message, 'It's the economics, stupid.' “The point I...
Gloria Estefan Buys Concert Tickets for Jobless
2,000 unemployed workers in Puerto Rico will be able to attend the Gloria Estefan concert and dance in the upper deck courtesy of...
‘Consumer Reports’ Backs Health Overhaul
In a historic step this week, the nonprofit Consumers Union, which publishes Consumer Reports magazine, unveiled the first television advertisement in its 72-year...
Ford Gets $5.9 Billion Loan to Retool Plants for Energy Efficient Cars
The Department of Energy announced yesterday they finalized a loan of $5.9 billion for Ford Motor Company to transform factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan,...
Massachusetts Health Care Honored as Government Success
As the Obama administration and Congress debate the details of a national health care plan, the state that paved the way for universal...
Hundreds of Thousands to Participate in National Day of Service Tomorrow
Inspired by the massive outpouring of volunteers helping out in the days and months after the World Trade Center tragedy, Congress and the President...
Consumer Protections on Credit Cards Kick In
In the past, credit card companies could raise your rate without any notice. But not any more. As of yesterday, the rules have changed...
Homebuyer Credit Makes August Hot For Home Sales
Just like the "Cash for Clunkers" program that helped the auto industry, the homebuyer tax credit is helping turn around the housing market....
How is the Stimulus Working Out?
President Obama announced Wednesday that the stimulus is now providing $2.4 billion in taxpayer grants to create electric cars and tens of thousands of...
Obama Names Medal of Freedom Winners: Kennedy, Poitier, Hawking, 13 Others
President Obama on Thursday named the 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is...
Defying Slump, 13 States Insure More Children
Despite budgets ravaged by the recession, at least 13 states have invested millions of dollars this year to cover 250,000 more children with...
Obama Unveils Education Initiative: 2-year Colleges to Get $12 Billion Boost
The White House proposed a massive effort to retrain workers on Tuesday by strengthening our nation’s community colleges and creating five million additional college...
Rare Original Declaration Of Independence Copy Found In British Archives
A rare print of America's Declaration of Independence has been found in England among files at The National Archives outside London. Printed on...