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Reflecting On Heroes Never Grows Old
As Independence Day nears for Americans, let's reminisce on one Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, the "Hero of Gettysburg."
During the war between the states, this English...
Subsidized Jobs: A Faint Echo of New Deal Success
In rural Winston County, Mississippi, Taylor Machine Works — best known for its Big Red forklifts — is the primary employer. After the recession...
Kevin Costner’s Anti-oil Machines to be Deployed by BP
BP has ordered 32 centrifuge machines from Kevin Costner's Ocean Therapy Solutions to be deployed in the Gulf clean-up effort. Upon delivery, the...
McCartney Honored With Gershwin Prize at White House Concert
Paul McCartney landed in Washington, DC this week where he will be honored by fellow artists and awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song...
40 Victories Since the First Earth Day: 40th Anniversary Timeline
Since the first Earth Day 40 years ago, America has become a cleaner, safer, more beautiful place with less pollution, more pristine rivers, fewer...
Blue Crab Population Up 60 Percent In Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley announced Wednesday that the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has increased substantially for the second straight year. The results of...
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...