Dec 02 2009
Obama’s Embraces War Presidency
President Obama addressed the nation last night in a major speech explaining his policy on the Afghanistan war. As expected he laid out his case for 30,000 additional troops to the 68,000 already in Afghanistan, but also laid out a plan to withdraw troops within 18 months. Following his strong words for the corrupt Afghan government, and a pledge to …
President Obama addressed the nation last night in a major speech explaining his policy on the Afghanistan war. As expected he laid out his case for 30,000 additional troops to the 68,000 already in Afghanistan, but also laid out a plan to withdraw troops within 18 months. Following his strong words for the corrupt Afghan government, and a pledge to …
Coinciding with the Climate Conference in Copenhagen is the release here in Los Angeles of a new film called Belonging by Gerard Ungerman and Audrey Brohy, narrated by Dustin Hoffman. Belonging shows how decades of modern industrial practices have warmed and polluted the Arctic with resulting blowback effects on the rest of the planet. During this time of several …
After many months of internal discussions, President Obama will lay out his Administration’s plan for the expansion of the Afghanistan war tonight in a major address to the nation. With an estimated additional 30,000 troops, the total US deployment in Afghanistan will be close to 100,000, in addition to about 45,000 NATO troops. In response to the war …
The District of Columbia Council is poised to vote on a motion to legalize same-sex marriage this week. Ten of the thirteen council members are sponsoring the bill, which would allow LGBT couples to marry in Washington DC. While victories and defeats over gay marriage continue across the US, one thing is certain, Americans are far more open …
World AIDS Day, observed every December the first, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of HIV. The concept originated in 1988 at the World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention. Since then, it’s been taken up by governments, organizations and charities worldwide. Today, elected and other …
Earlier this month, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office released a report warning that California could continue to face multibillion dollar budget deficits for years to come. It projects that the state will face an immediate $20.7 billion dollar deficit in the upcoming 2010-2011 fiscal year. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has until January 10th to present a new spending plan to …
