[Source: Broadly, via YouTube, 10 Mar 2016] The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only two countries in the world that do not guarantee paid maternity leave. Despite the fact that the US ranks second in the world for highest GDP while Papua New Guinea falls at 139th, working women in both countries… Continue reading The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only two countries in the world that do not guarantee paid maternity leave
Category: Politics
The Economist: The Party Declines – Republicans and Democrats are a Mess
[The following article from 5 March 2016 is reposted here because of an outage of the website for The Economist. It is provided here by utilizing the Google cache version of the article. Visit subscriptions.economist.com to learn more about digital and print subscriptions, because… “Two thirds of the world is covered by water. The rest is… Continue reading The Economist: The Party Declines – Republicans and Democrats are a Mess
Military Veteran Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii (Videos)
Below are various videos featuring Tulsi Gabbard. Yahoo News: A Veteran’s Perspective in Congress ABC This Week Spotlight’s Rep Tulsi Gabbard: From the Battlefield to the Halls of Congress PBS Makers: From Shy Surfer Girl to Veteran & National Leader Rep Tulsi Gabbard: Honoring… Continue reading Military Veteran Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii (Videos)
Apple Defends National Privacy Infrastructure in Legal Standoff With the United States
Below is the letter from Tim Cook that was posted to Apple’s website on 16 January 2016. It is reposted here for dissemination, reference, and archival purposes. February 16, 2016 A Message to Our Customers The United States government has demanded that Apple take an unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers.… Continue reading Apple Defends National Privacy Infrastructure in Legal Standoff With the United States
Politics, Perception, and the 13 Hours Benghazi Movie
The Rise of Political Documentaries Movies perceived to be political are often polarizing in how they are perceived and received publicly. This makes it difficult to get an review of such films. In 2004, Fahrenheit 9/11 became the first politically motivated full-length feature films to play in theaters nationally, with some people going multiple times to the… Continue reading Politics, Perception, and the 13 Hours Benghazi Movie
Great Higher Education Promotional Video from Western Sydney University
On 3 Sep 2015, Western Sydney University posted an inspiring video about Deng Thiak Adut, a graduate of their university. As of 11 Jan 2016, the video has already had 1.8 million views. Watch it and you’ll see why it’s been so popular.
25 Post-9/11 Quotes from George W. Bush About #Islam #Muslims #Immigration #Terrorism
[Source: White House Archives – Post 9/11 Quotes about Islam from George W. Bush during his presidency.] Introduction “The United States is a nation dedicated to religious tolerance and freedom, and President Bush has acted to ensure that the world’s Muslims know that America appreciates and celebrates the traditions of Islam.” ~ George W. Bush… Continue reading 25 Post-9/11 Quotes from George W. Bush About #Islam #Muslims #Immigration #Terrorism
Je Suis Humanity: France, Racism, and the Politics of Compassion
Friday evening a notification appeared on my phone. It was from Facebook telling me that my friend in Paris was okay. I’d not heard any news of the Paris attack prior to that Facebook message. I immediately went to the news and started reading the mixed reports that began to surface moments after the tragedy there.… Continue reading Je Suis Humanity: France, Racism, and the Politics of Compassion
Local Election in North Carolina has 100% Voter Turnout
The local election for the community of Spencer Mountain, North Carolina had 100% voter turnout as all two residents, a husband and wife, Chase and Alice White, both turned out to vote. Chase was elected as Mayor. Alice was elected to City Council. In his acceptance speech, Chase thanked his campaign manager and his many supporters,… Continue reading Local Election in North Carolina has 100% Voter Turnout
The 2015 Iowa City Council Race in 10 Minutes
This year in Iowa City there are eight candidates running for City Council positions. Only four will be elected. While politics tends to pit individuals against each other, in this race some alliances are forming among candidates and their supporters. In the local paper, letters of endorsement are supporting several candidates, rather than just an… Continue reading The 2015 Iowa City Council Race in 10 Minutes
New City Council Members May Result in Better Representation
The City Council of Iowa City recently approved another multi-million dollar tax-payer TIF-funded development in the downtown area. The project is called The Chauncey. I have been and continue to be a strong supporter of the Chauncey, and wrote an article in its defense. I also like some of the other modern buildings, TIF funded… Continue reading New City Council Members May Result in Better Representation
“Intifada 3.0” – VICE News Report on Israeli-Palestinian Violence (Oct 2015)
This series of reports by VICE News covers an increase of Israeli-Palestinian violence in the late 2015. The videos are listed by date posted to YouTube. WARNING: This video includes images of violence and conflict. DISPATCH 1 – Clashes in the West Bank (14 Oct 2015) The latest spasm of violence in Israel has left… Continue reading “Intifada 3.0” – VICE News Report on Israeli-Palestinian Violence (Oct 2015)