Monthly Archives: September 2010

Polls? What Polls?

Make no mistake about it, we are Moving America Forward!

Polls? What Polls?

Make no mistake about it, we are Moving America Forward!

Can Poor Student w/Parents who have no College Degree be Educated?

The following originally posted on E2010 WIRED. Today’s Hartford Courant’s article, “Town-by-Town SAT Scores,” emphasizes once again the gross disparity in the achievement gap in our state. The article, however, draws a “correlation” between the wealthy and the poor in a

Can Poor Student w/Parents who have no College Degree be Educated?

The following originally posted on E2010 WIRED. Today’s Hartford Courant’s article, “Town-by-Town SAT Scores,” emphasizes once again the gross disparity in the achievement gap in our state. The article, however, draws a “correlation” between the wealthy and the poor in a

FDA Set to Approve GE Salmon Sale W/O Proper Labeling

Something’s fishy with GE salmon The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon approve the sale of genetically engineered salmon, but something fishier is going on. It could put this salmon on the market without any special labeling. That means you might

FDA Set to Approve GE Salmon Sale W/O Proper Labeling

Something’s fishy with GE salmon The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon approve the sale of genetically engineered salmon, but something fishier is going on. It could put this salmon on the market without any special labeling. That means you might

Walking the Mall

Almost daily, my husband and I get up early, have our coffee and then head to the mall to do an hour power walk. We used to walk outside. But on one cold and rainy day, we ventured to the

Walking the Mall

Almost daily, my husband and I get up early, have our coffee and then head to the mall to do an hour power walk. We used to walk outside. But on one cold and rainy day, we ventured to the

Recent Films on Education. Call to Action or Just Another film?

There are several films recently released that document the plight of the American public education system that focus on the achievement gap between the haves and the have nots, the era of the tests, soaring high school dropout rates, our

Recent Films on Education. Call to Action or Just Another film?

There are several films recently released that document the plight of the American public education system that focus on the achievement gap between the haves and the have nots, the era of the tests, soaring high school dropout rates, our

John Stewart on Republicans’ Pledge for America

John Stewart compares Gingrich’s Contract for America to Boehner’s Pledge to America removing all doubt that Republicans’ answer is a return back to the Bush economic meltdown era. Postcards From the Pledge, posted with vodpod

John Stewart on Republicans’ Pledge for America

John Stewart compares Gingrich’s Contract for America to Boehner’s Pledge to America removing all doubt that Republicans’ answer is a return back to the Bush economic meltdown era. Postcards From the Pledge, posted with vodpod

Dems Pass Bill to help Small Businesses. Reps Pass Out Pledge to Keep Bush Economic Meltdown Growing

This week’s scorecard may not be perfect, however, we can still celebrate. Democrats achieved a significant win for small businesses, the backbone of our economy, by passing a bill that provides real assistance: Specifically, small businesses will get: $12 billion in

Dems Pass Bill to help Small Businesses. Reps Pass Out Pledge to Keep Bush Economic Meltdown Growing

This week’s scorecard may not be perfect, however, we can still celebrate. Democrats achieved a significant win for small businesses, the backbone of our economy, by passing a bill that provides real assistance: Specifically, small businesses will get: $12 billion in

Affordable Health Care Act. ITS WORKING!

Here’s the actual proof we’ve been waiting for. We are on the right track. We are on the road to recovery! In the six months since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, we have been hard at

Affordable Health Care Act. ITS WORKING!

Here’s the actual proof we’ve been waiting for. We are on the right track. We are on the road to recovery! In the six months since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, we have been hard at

Foley. Repeal Affordable Health Care Act.

Today, all across our nation, Americans are celebrating the sixth-month anniversary of the Affordable Health Care Act, glad to enjoy some significant changes that kicked in today. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley and the rest of the GOP are not

Foley. Repeal Affordable Health Care Act.

Today, all across our nation, Americans are celebrating the sixth-month anniversary of the Affordable Health Care Act, glad to enjoy some significant changes that kicked in today. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley and the rest of the GOP are not

Affordable Health Care Act | Substantial Benefits kick in 9/23/2010

Evidence that we are moving in the right direction! Effective tomorrow – Thursday, September 23, 2010 – substantial protections for your family’s health insurance coverage become the law of the land.  Forget all the chatter out there – these are

Affordable Health Care Act | Substantial Benefits kick in 9/23/2010

Evidence that we are moving in the right direction! Effective tomorrow – Thursday, September 23, 2010 – substantial protections for your family’s health insurance coverage become the law of the land.  Forget all the chatter out there – these are

Gingrich: From Bigotry to Poster-Boy for Not Raising Retirement Age to 70

Historically, Gingrich has made some highly contraversial remarks, displaying a propensity to sound like someone who has a lot of bigotry and lot of “issues” bottled up inside. He has expressed offensive and alarming opinions about women in combat, mothers

Gingrich: From Bigotry to Poster-Boy for Not Raising Retirement Age to 70

Historically, Gingrich has made some highly contraversial remarks, displaying a propensity to sound like someone who has a lot of bigotry and lot of “issues” bottled up inside. He has expressed offensive and alarming opinions about women in combat, mothers

GOP “Just Say No” Puts Americans at Risk and Silences Us all

Once again, the GOP in Washington has taken an unprecedented stance that negatively impacts the American people. This time, their “just say no” political maneuver is threatening our national security. For months, we have heard the GOP rail against the

GOP “Just Say No” Puts Americans at Risk and Silences Us all

Once again, the GOP in Washington has taken an unprecedented stance that negatively impacts the American people. This time, their “just say no” political maneuver is threatening our national security. For months, we have heard the GOP rail against the

Let’s not have a Senior Moment about Social Security. We Pay It Forward, Remember?

I jumped on a conversation on Face Book today about raising the retirement age to 70. Instead of raising the age limit, we should leave it where it is and allow our seniors the freedom of giving back in a meaningful,

Let’s not have a Senior Moment about Social Security. We Pay It Forward, Remember?

I jumped on a conversation on Face Book today about raising the retirement age to 70. Instead of raising the age limit, we should leave it where it is and allow our seniors the freedom of giving back in a meaningful,

No Child Born with HIV-AIDS by 2015 | You can Help

It’s heartbreaking to know that every day over 1,000 babies are born with HIV. It doesn’t need to be that way. We have the medicine and treatment to make sure that by 2015 no child will be born with HIV.

No Child Born with HIV-AIDS by 2015 | You can Help

It’s heartbreaking to know that every day over 1,000 babies are born with HIV. It doesn’t need to be that way. We have the medicine and treatment to make sure that by 2015 no child will be born with HIV.

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One Nation March 10.2.10. Can’t Make the Bus? Watch Live on Free Speech TV

If you cannot make it to Washington DC on October 2, 2010, you can watch the One Nation Working Together march live on Free Speech TV (FSTV) with hosts Thom Hartmann and Laura Flanders. The television broadcast will include main stage speeches, interviews

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One Nation March 10.2.10. Can’t Make the Bus? Watch Live on Free Speech TV

If you cannot make it to Washington DC on October 2, 2010, you can watch the One Nation Working Together march live on Free Speech TV (FSTV) with hosts Thom Hartmann and Laura Flanders. The television broadcast will include main stage speeches, interviews

Senate Set for First Vote on Dream Act. Call Today!

Tomorrow, the Senate will decide whether or not the DREAM Act will move forward. President Obama said that it’s time for Congress to act and he supports the legislation[1] . This is the most critical moment in the fight for comprehensive

Senate Set for First Vote on Dream Act. Call Today!

Tomorrow, the Senate will decide whether or not the DREAM Act will move forward. President Obama said that it’s time for Congress to act and he supports the legislation[1] . This is the most critical moment in the fight for comprehensive