Jan 03 2012
January 4, 2012
We’ll examine US-Iran relations in light of increasing aggression between the two nations, with journalist Reese Erlich. And, a look at where relief money for earthquake victims in Haiti has really been spent, as we come upon the second anniversary of the disaster. Plus, the California legislature considers a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizen’s United decision that has given corporations unprecedented sway over American politics. …
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GOP 2012 Presidential hopefuls are in the final stretch of marathon campaigning in Iowa today before caucus voting begins at 8pm Eastern Standard Time. Mitt Romney leads the pack of 7 Republican contenders for his party’s nomination. Following Romney is Rick Santorum, who has surged up the polls in recent days buoyed by non-stop travel around the state and …
In their scramble to win favor with the socially extremist base of the Republican party, GOP Presidential candidates are swearing allegiance to the so-called pro-life agenda. Five GOP candidates have already pledged to support an amendment to the US constitution defining an embryo as a person if elected President in 2012. Ron Paul joined Michelle Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum …
Los Angeles, never recognized internationally as an arts oasis on par with New York or Paris, is seeking to revive its mural culture that for decades was the city’s most unique and prominent show of creativity. In the last ten years the number of murals on public space has declined precipitously due to costs associated with maintenance and graffiti …
These days obesity and its related health problems are a national obsession for doctors, politicians, and public health officials. Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. in recent years, with obesity rates sharply increasing for children as young as six months old. With higher obesity rates more prevalent among poorer Americans, obesity, and all the public health consequences of …
