Is A ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Near?
This morning, the signs are pointing to an agreement being reached soon to avoid the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. Of course, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner have tried to strike a “grand bargain” before, only to have it fall apart.» 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
Sick Of Year-End Lists Yet? Or Do You Love Them?
From “golden tweets” to “most annoying memes,” the subjects for 2012 “best of” and “worst of” lists are multiplying. Where do they rank among your favorites?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Jenni Rivera: A Beautiful Voice Goes Silent
The “Diana Ross of Mexican music” is believed to have been on a small plane that crashed Sunday in Northern Mexico, killing all seven people on board. A California native, she sold millions of records and was an emerging TV star.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Affirmative Action: Factious Past, Uncertain Future
The Supreme Court’s expected ruling on a case involving the University of Texas could end race-based affirmative action. But while some say the program works and is still needed, others argue there are better ways of measuring diversity.
Baltimore Says, ‘Immigrants Welcome’
Baltimore’s population has been declining for decades. Now the city is reaching beyond its borders for growth, courting immigrants with new programs and laws. The big question: Will it work?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
As Economy Prospers, Ghana Holds Presidential Vote
President John Dramani Mahama faces a tight race in the West African nation that boasts a fast-growing economy and strong democratic tradition. The election was extended into a second day after some glitches with new electronic voter verification systems.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Historical Comedy That Hangs On The Details
Written by an American and directed by a Brit, Hyde Park on Hudson reflects the relationship between the two countries in both plot and production. Critic Ella Taylor says Bill Murray makes a fine FDR, and the film does justice to history’s little details. (Recommended)» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sen. Jim DeMint Leaving Congress To Run Heritage Foundation
He’s one of the most consistently conservative voices in Congress and a favorite of Tea Party activists across the nation. DeMint says he’s “not leaving the fight.” No organization, he says, is better equipped to push conservative principles than Heritage, a Washington-based think tank.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
