Manhattan Project Sites Part Of Proposed Park
Congress is considering whether to turn three top-secret sites involved with creating the atomic bomb into one of the country’s most unusual national parks. Critics question the need for a park that celebrates nuclear weapons. Supporters say the park would ask tough questions about lessons learned.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Is The Voting Rights Act Outdated?
The most effective civil rights law in U.S. history faces its most serious challenge yet as the Supreme Court prepares to re-examine its constitutionality.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Taking To The Waves As The World Catches Fire
The South African film Otelo Burning tells the story of black teenagers who escape the world of apartheid by learning to surf. Critic Joel Arnold says the film presents its characters with a choice between hoping for the impossible and accepting the unfortunate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Hispanic Caucus Rejects Republican Immigration Bills
The coalition of Hispanic lawmakers said new legislation should require illegal immigrants to register with the federal government, undergo a criminal background check, learn English and pay taxes as conditions for obtaining legal status and eventual citizenship.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Jolly Christmas? Retailers Count The Extra Days
Thanksgiving weekend spending shot up nearly 13 percent from last year, and there’s more time between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year for people to shop. And if a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff comes just before Christmas, as some expect, it could brighten the economic mood of last-minute shoppers.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
SEC Chief Schapiro Is Leaving
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro will step down on Dec. 14. President Obama has designated SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter to be her successor.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama Campaign Machine May Be Turned Loose On Fiscal Cliff Climbing Congress
President Obama’s campaign operation apparently isn’t going to be totally retired just yet. Instead, the Obama team is considering deploying some of its grass-roots elements to push Congress to solve the fiscal cliff problem and help pass the president’s agenda.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Lawmakers Have More Questions On Benghazi Talking Points
Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said Congress had asked the White House to explain the Obama administration’s talking points in the aftermath of the attack.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Post-Petraeus, Net Privacy Backers Hope For A Boost
Privacy groups and tech companies have been pushing for more protection for emails and other online personal information for years. They hope the FBI investigation into Gen. David Petraeus’ email correspondence with Paula Broadwell will give their efforts new momentum.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Maine Independent Angus King To Caucus With Senate Democrats
Sen.-elect Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats, giving them in effect a 55-45 seat advantage next year.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
