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March 23, 2011
Criss Angel: Fraud Exposed

 

Born Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, in Long Island, NY, Angel is reported to have been first introduced to magic at age 6 by an aunt, who taught him a card trick.  From this his interest grew, to the point where he chose to become a professional magician, over attending university. Now aged 45, Angel has developed quite a following. Presently, he has a showCriss Angel Believe in Las Vegas, Nevada, in which he has collaborated with Cirque du Soleil. He also markets a magic kit online with promises to teach hundreds of so called illusions. A special added incentive to order his product is the promise to reveal the ‘Secret to Levitation.’

 

 

June 10, 2010
National Day of Prayer Deemed ‘Unconstitutional’

The National Day of Prayer is considered a vital part of the American heritage and has great significance for the nation. However, some now consider the National Day of Prayer, which is the first Thursday in May, to be unconstitutional. According to USA Today, US District Judge Barbara Crabb judged last last month that the government can no more enact laws supporting a day of prayer than it can encourage citizens to fast during Ramadan, attend a synagogue or practice magic.

The National Day of Prayer is considered a vital part of the American heritage and has great significance for the nation. However, some now consider the National Day of Prayer, which is the first Thursday in May, to be unconstitutional. According to USA Today, US District Judge Barbara Crabb judged last last month that the government can no more enact laws supporting a day of prayer than it can encourage citizens to fast during Ramadan, attend a synagogue or practice magic.

June 6, 2010
House of Representatives Rejects Afghan Pullout

In late March, the House of Representatives soundly rejected a call to withdraw American troops by the end of the year, in a strong bipartisan endorsement by President Obama’s administration policy in Afghanistan.
According to NY times, after spending over three hours to debate allowing antiwar Democrats to air their dissent, the House voted 356 to 65 to reject the withdrawal proposal.

In late March, the House of Representatives soundly rejected a call to withdraw American troops by the end of the year, in a strong bipartisan endorsement by President Obama’s administration policy in Afghanistan.
According to NY times, after spending over three hours to debate allowing antiwar Democrats to air their dissent, the House voted 356 to 65 to reject the withdrawal proposal.

May 15, 2010
Basics of Health Care Reform Outlined

Over the past year the House and the Senate have been working on an effort to provide health insurance reform that lowers costs, guarantees choices, and enhances quality health care for all Americans. Building on that year-long effort, the President's final legislation included the best ideas from both sides of the aisle offered in the course of the debate.

Over the past year the House and the Senate have been working on an effort to provide health insurance reform that lowers costs, guarantees choices, and enhances quality health care for all Americans. Building on that year-long effort, the President's final legislation included the best ideas from both sides of the aisle offered in the course of the debate.

April 15, 2010
National Congress of American Indians Convene With Washington Law Makers

Delegates to the National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Session met in late March to network with each other, and to meet with legislators and policymakers. Leaders and activists from many of America’s 526 federally recognized Native American tribes discussed strategies for lobbying Congress and the Obama administration on a host of political, economic and social issues, including questions of sovereignty for American Indian nations and tribes.

Delegates to the National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Session met in late March to network with each other, and to meet with legislators and policymakers. Leaders and activists from many of America’s 526 federally recognized Native American tribes discussed strategies for lobbying Congress and the Obama administration on a host of political, economic and social issues, including questions of sovereignty for American Indian nations and tribes.

February 21, 2010
Congressman John Murtha Dies at 77

Congressman Murtha “passed away peacefully this afternoon. … At his bedside was his family,” a statement from Murtha spokesman Matt Mazonkey said. Murtha had recently undergone gall bladder surgery and was hospitalized Feb. 2 after complications with his recovery. On Feb. 6 – two days before his death — Murtha passed the mark as Pennsylvania’s longest serving member of Congress, representing the 12th district since 1974.

Congressman Murtha “passed away peacefully this afternoon. … At his bedside was his family,” a statement from Murtha spokesman Matt Mazonkey said. Murtha had recently undergone gall bladder surgery and was hospitalized Feb. 2 after complications with his recovery. On Feb. 6 – two days before his death — Murtha passed the mark as Pennsylvania’s longest serving member of Congress, representing the 12th district since 1974.

February 12, 2010
President Obama Makes History as First President to Field Questions from Opposing Party Directly

What was novel and historic about this session was the president's fielding of questions from lawmakers across the political aisle, on their own turf - a Republican political meeting - in an effective and disarming manner. These are GOP politicians who would not ordinarily find themselves in a one-on-one venue with the Democratic president.

The nation and the world observed an amazing event in President Barak Obama's question and answer session at the GOP House Issues Conference, held in Baltimore, Maryland.

February 11, 2010
Citizens Address Open Letter to Congress Regarding Use of Blackwater and other Defense Contractors

Dan Kenney, Raymond Lutz and Christian Stalberg, coordinators for the United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs) No Private Armies, Citizens’ Oversight Projects Committee and Blackwater/Xe Watch, respectively, have joined US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Democrat-Illinois), of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to voice the opinion of Americans who are against the illegal activities of private security contractors.

Dan Kenney, Raymond Lutz and Christian Stalberg, coordinators for the United States non-governmental organizations (NGOs) No Private Armies, Citizens’ Oversight Projects Committee and Blackwater/Xe Watch, respectively, have joined US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (Democrat-Illinois), of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to voice the opinion of Americans who are against the illegal activities of private security contractors.

January 10, 2010
The 2010 Political Timebomb Is Unemployment

Since the fall of last year, the official jobless rate has been over ten percent, while the unofficial rate (taking in the severely underemployed and those who have given up looking) has been over 17 percent.

American employers eliminated 4.2 million jobs in 2009 and sent unemployment soaring into double digits for the first time in more than a quarter century.

Since the fall of last year, the official jobless rate has been over ten percent, while the unofficial rate (taking in the severely underemployed and those who have given up looking) has been over 17 percent.