Parting Advice From The Senators Leaving Congress
As Congress once again heads for the brink in the “fiscal cliff” fight, a string of retiring senators noted the increased polarization sadly as they bid their colleagues farewell.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Nation In Mourning: How We Cope
Many watching the news out of Connecticut do not have personal connections to those murdered in Friday’s school shootings. But much of the nation is looking for ways to process their grief.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Will Newtown Killings Shift Public’s Attitude On Guns?
Polls showed little change in attitudes after the killings at Virginia Tech and a Colorado movie theater. The murders of 20 small children and six adults at an elementary school, though, might be so shocking that they’ll move opinions. That’s what happened after the April 1999 Columbine attack.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Vision For Chicago Public Housing, Stymied And Contested
The city’s “Plan for Transformation” aims to diversify public housing units, adding a mix of market-rate and subsidized residences. But the project, one of the country’s most closely watched public housing experiments, has been hampered by the flailing economy and faces protests from people living in the units.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama Remembers ‘Beautiful Little Kids,’ Calls For ‘Meaningful Action’
Horrible acts of violence have forced President Obama to speak to a shocked nation after several mass shootings — at a shopping center in Arizona, a Colorado movie theater, a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin and, on Friday, a Connecticut elementary school. He said something must be done “regardless of the politics.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Amid Food Shortages, Syrian Opposition Now Runs Many Towns
The Syrian opposition is running many local councils, particularly in the north of the country. They face urgent challenges, such as providing food, and are counting on increased international assistance to help them function.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Top 10 Electronic Dance Tracks Of 2012
A sampler of the many genres — garage, techno, house and bass music — that made a mark (and made us want to move) in 2012.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How To Decide If Space Tourists Are Fit To Fly
Commercial space travel is becoming a reality. Now people who have longed to go into space can buy a ticket, if they’ve got the cash. But are they healthy enough to make the voyage?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
On ‘Fiscal Cliff,’ Majority Of Public Sides With Democrats, Pew Poll Says
Fifty-five percent of those surveyed said President Obama is making a “serious effort” to work with Republicans. Just 32 percent said Republicans are making a serious effort to work with the Democratic president.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Archaeologists Find Ancient Evidence Of Cheese-Making
Scientists have detected milk fat on 7,000-year-old pottery vessels from archaeological sites in Northern Europe. They think it’s the earliest evidence of cheese-making, and they argue dairy products gave early farmers an evolutionary edge.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
