From May 12th to June 10th, eight remarkable films will have their theatrical premiere in downtown Washington. Two independent documentary filmmakers, Shari Robertson and Michael Camerini, spent six years filming inside Capitol Hill to create a set of cinema-verité documentaries that together trace the high and low points of the controversial quest for comprehensive immigration […]
Govt orders flu screening at Nigerian ports
THE Federal Government yesterday directed that all aircraft and ships arriving Nigeria be checked and cleaned up to ensure that both passengers and luggage have no trace of the swine influenza. The directive came as the United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon. urged a global effort against the pandemic even as the flu spreads […]
Dangerous Toxins Lurk in Household Items. Can They Be Regulated?
by Haley A. Lovett Chemicals in everyday items, such as flame retardants in furniture, may pose health and environmental risks, but consumer demand and corporate resistance may make state regulation ineffective. Oregon, New York Aim to Ban Household Toxins In Oregon, the Legislature will see a number of bills this session addressing […]
White House Life: Moving Out
by Jen O’Neill “What is there to do but drink?” Franklin Pierce retorted, after being asked what he will do upon leaving the White House. This is a question that every president faces before he claims the title of “ex-President,” and although some return to the lives they had before leading the free world, others […]
Black Leadership in the White House
A black face in the white house doesn’t equal CHANGE. There’s much more to the equation. [ GhettoPrint.com ]
In Second Try, House Approves Bailout
House Passes Bailout The House voted in favor of a revised $700 billion bailout plan Friday, capping a tumultuous week on Capitol Hill. The House of Representative voted Friday afternoon to pass the bailout bill, following Wednesday’s approval by the Senate. In a 263-171 vote, the Democrats had 172 yeas to 63 nays, and […]
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