Glenn Beck calls unemployed "un-American"
According to Glenn Beck the nations 1.4 million Americans who have been out of work more than 99 weeks are "a bunch of un-American losers."
Disabled student sues Special Olympics for right to compete
Jenny Youngwith, a disabled student, wants to play basketball. She has been doing this safely for years, but a decision made by "someone" is keeping the special needs student from hitting the court.
Record jobless numbers trigger new alarm
Despite economic forecasts to the contrary jobless claims rose last week by 12,000 to 500,000, the third straight weekly increase and the first time in nine months that they hit the half-million mark.
U.S. ready to sue Arizona sheriff on alleged civil rights abuses
Justice Department attorneys investigating Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio for civil rights violations, are giving his lawyers until next Tuesday to turn over requested documents.
Obama administration unveils high-speed Internet projects
Vice President Joe Biden August 18, announced recovery act funded investments in 94 projects to provide high-speed Internet access to communities in 37 states.
Al Gore calls for movement to address climate change
Former Vice-President Al Gore says in order to truly address climate change in the U.S., "We need a movement."
New law seen as victory for trafficked women
Governor David Paterson signed into law a bill stipulating that a person who has been the victim of sex trafficking can go back to court to have arrests for prostitution erased from their record.
Oil still a problem in the Gulf, scientists warn
The oil that BP and the government claim is gone from the Gulf of Mexico is actually still there, and threatens the eco-system, two groups of scientists said this week.
Blackstone billionaire compares Obama to Hitler on taxes
Wall Street is up in arms over Obama administration proposals to make banks pay a greater share of taxes, and one billionaire compared Obama to Hitler, saying, "It's war."
“Most successful social insurance” celebrates 75th birthday with a warning
“We are here today to celebrate it, and to demand that our elected officials keep their hands off of it,” said Nan Brasmer of the California Alliance of Retired Americans.
