Posted by James Parks to AFL-CIO NOW Candidates for Congress are reiterating their support for America’s workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain, despite the efforts of corporate front groups to mislead voters through attack ads. Workers have made passage of the Employee Free Choice Act a major issue in the 2008 elections, and […]
IndyMac Bank’s assets were seized by federal regulators
Accourding to Mercurynews IndyMac Bank’s assets were seized by federal regulators on 11th July 2008. Regulators said it is the second largest financial institution to close in U.S. history. The bank succumbed to the pressures of tighter credit, tumbling home prices and rising foreclosures. "This institution failed today due to a liquidity crisis," OTS Director […]
David Carr and Michael Wolff Spar on the Future of Media
The following is the transcript of I Want Media’s Future of Media forum. The webcast was produced by GroundReport and powered by Mogulus. Catch the full video on-demand on www.groundreport.com/tv. I Want Media held its first-ever discussion forum, The Future of Media, at New York University on June 4, 2008. The Future of Media presented […]
Chelation: Miracle Autism Treatment or ‘Voodoo Medicine’?
Some government researchers are pushing for a federal study of chelation in autism, pressured by parents who believe in the method, which is traditionally used to treat lead poisoning. Using chelation to treat autism is tied to the idea that mercury in vaccines causes autism, a theory unproven by scientific research. Christina Blakey of Chicago, for instance, says […]
Astrology, Is It A Science?
Is astrology a science? This is probably one of the most interesting and controversial subjects to debate on. People are often confused about the subject astrology and cannot decide to recognize it as a science. In my humble opinion, it is a perfect science, which needs great developments in order to be recognized by […]
How Nuclear Competition Funded the Space Race
When we look back at Sputnik, we naturally associate it with space exploration, JFK’s moon exploration speech, the moon landing and the first satellite. In our minds, Sputnik’s launch was the first event of the Space Race, a noble adventure started by the leaders of the cold war to demonstrate scientific and technological superiority. The […]
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