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Topic: U.S. Congress

  
Ivan Glickman
AIR CARRIERS   |  1 comment

Work/Life: Top 10 Ways the Road Warrior Can Fire Up The Economy

BY Owen Wild
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu Apr 10, 2008 at 12:29 PM

So the U.S. Congress is rebating us up to $600 of our own money to help stimulate consumer spending and pull us out of the recession. So if it's every road warrior's patriotic duty to use his rebate to fire up the economy, here ...READ»

SOCIAL PROBLEMS   |  Comment

GOP Promotes Neanderthal US Energy Policy

BY Shel Horowitz
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Jun 11, 2008 at 8:46 PM

The U.S. Senate did a couple of very stupid things regarding energy policy yesterday. In both cases, Democrats were unable to get the 60 votes needed to stop a Republican filibuster.   OK, I can understand the logic ...READ»

ETHONOMICS   |  Comment

Do the Brits have executive pay spot on?

BY Chris Rabb
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Apr 30, 2007 at 5:34 PM

As recently reported in The Guardian, "a proposal to give American shareholders a British-style vote on executive pay was overwhelmingly approved by the [House of Representatives]." While some critics say this legislation lacks the ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
CLEANTECH   |  Comment

A Stimulating Green Package

BY Glenn Croston
Relevancy Score: 88
Tue Feb 17, 2009 at 12:12 AM

  On Friday the US Congress passed the final version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the “stimulus package”, and President Obama is slated to sign it on Tuesday.  If you want you can read ...READ»

CostsofSickness
HEALTH CARE   |  2 comments

Infographic of the Day: The Cost of Getting Sick

BY Cliff Kuang
Relevancy Score: 86
Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 9:26 AM

Where does all the money go, when we're caring for chronically ill patients?READ»

POLITICS GOVERNMENT   |  Comment

New Website Lets Citizens Express Frustration With Congress

BY David Foreman
Relevancy Score: 81
Sat Nov 7, 2009 at 10:03 AM

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA – Speak Out, Speak Up, Let your voice be heard ! Take your country back ! In response to taxpayer frustration with Congress’ disregard for the financial well-being of our country, and the future of the ...READ»

arnold schwarzenegger
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES   |  Comment

Arnold Schwarzenegger Goes Solar

BY Rachel King
Relevancy Score: 80
Tue Oct 14, 2008 at 3:59 PM

The governor of California parties with the solar industry in San Diego at the Solar Power International Expo 2008. Here’s the video, and other high points from the show, including a joint effort between GE, HP, and SunPower.READ»

WATER DISTILLATION SYSTEMS   |  Comment

Water Rights Are Critical

BY Larry Wardell
Relevancy Score: 79
Thu Feb 19, 2009 at 12:25 PM

The right to water is something that most people don't really think about.READ»

HEALTH INSURANCE   |  Comment

EasyToInsureME Health Insurance Quotes Reform Weekly

BY Chad Levin
Relevancy Score: 63
Fri Nov 6, 2009 at 4:25 PM

As we near the end of a busy week in Congress, WellPoint sent a letter to Congressional Members highlighting the detrimental impact of current legislation on our health care system. READ»

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM   |  Comment

Hold the Styrofoam

BY Josie Swindler
Relevancy Score: 49
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:14 AM

In Spain, a "sustainable" conference.READ»

BAIL OUT BILL   |  Comment

Bail Out Bill is unconstitutional...does anyone care?

BY Brian Gary
Relevancy Score: 48
Fri Oct 3, 2008 at 2:29 PM

Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution says: "All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives;" Simply put, that means the $770 billion revenue raising bailout bill needs to originate ...READ»

ASSET MANAGEMENT   |  Comment

Hennion and Walsh News: Treasuries - Bonds Fall As Bailout Hopes Pare Safety Bids

BY Hennion and Walsh
Relevancy Score: 47
Thu Jan 29, 2009 at 2:31 PM

"A lot will hinge on the passage of a rescue plan, the sooner the better. It remains an uncertainty in the market," said Kevin Mahn, chief investment officer at Hennion & Walsh Inc. in Parsippany, New Jersey.READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Free Speech and Censorship in Online Communities

BY David Teten
Relevancy Score: 42
Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 8:36 PM

Is free speech an absolute right in online communities? Yes, but community owners have the right to establish and enforce codes of conduct.READ»

CAREER PLANNING   |  Comment

Training to Work

BY Jill Rosenfeld
Relevancy Score: 41
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:16 AM

Unit of OneREAD»

DOW   |  Comment

Clorox to Phase Out Deadly Chlorine Gas

BY Anya Kamenetz
Relevancy Score: 38
Mon Nov 2, 2009 at 11:04 AM

Greenpeace gave Clorox a pat on the back today for phasing out the use of deadly chlorine gas for making bleach at its seven US plants. Not only is this move to safer chemical processes better for the environment, it lowers the ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

Leadership: The Immigration Bill--A Failure to Communicate

BY Ruth Sherman
Relevancy Score: 35
Mon Jun 18, 2007 at 8:02 PM

First, I have no opinion about the just-failed/just-revived immigration bill. Truth is, I didn't understand it well enough to have an opinion. I didn't understand it because it was never properly explained. I wanted to understand it, ...READ»

CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER   |  Comment

Drug Use & Abuse On The Rise

BY Daniel Wannamaker
Relevancy Score: 31
Wed Apr 1, 2009 at 11:47 AM

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that drug use and abuse is on the rise in the U.S. Drug-related crimes are on the increase and the U.S. Congress responded by enacting laws to make more drug-related activities chargeable crimes.READ»

CRETE FORD CARS   |  Comment

Nebraska Cash for Clunkers Participating Announces Support for Consumers

BY nebraska car dealer
Relevancy Score: 30
Mon Jun 29, 2009 at 12:40 PM

Crete NE car buyers looking for Cash for Clunkers participating dealers can turn to Rasmussen-Stewart Autos to redeem their program vouchers.READ»

ECONOMY   |  Comment

New Era for Hedge Funds

BY jose Roncal
Relevancy Score: 28
Sun Aug 23, 2009 at 3:57 PM

Jose D. Roncalwww.financialspeculation.comAfter years of side-stepping oversight and regulation, the hedge fund industry is about to change. Even though it's not clear what role hedge funds played in the current economic crisis, the ...READ»

HEALTH INSURANCE   |  Comment

EasyToInsureME Health Insurance Quotes Reform Weekly

BY Chad Levin
Relevancy Score: 28
Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 1:44 PM

This week's debate focused on last Saturday's approval of health care reform legislation by the House of Representatives.READ»

blair
CLIMATE CHANGE   |  Comment

Seven Ways to Cut Carbon Emissions, Courtesy of Tony Blair

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 27
Mon Jul 6, 2009 at 4:19 PM

Instead of taking the Dubya route of departing public life, former U.K. prime minister Tony Blair is going the way of Al Gore and championing climate change solutions. Blair's "Technology for a Low Carbon Future" report, part of his ...READ»

HEALTH INSURANCE   |  Comment

This Week in Health Reform—Federal Legislative Overview

BY Chad Levin
Relevancy Score: 27
Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 1:10 PM

The Senate’s health care reform legislation has still not yet been unveiled, but there are reports that an analysis from the Congressional Budget Office has found the bill to be more costly than expected, so Senate Democrats are already considering new ways to pay for the bill. READ»

EASYTOINSUREME   |  Comment

EasyToInsureME Individual Health Insurance Reform Weekly

BY Chad Levin
Relevancy Score: 26
Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Given that the Senate is expected to require much more time than the House to vote on a health care bill (see below), it is likely there is not enough legislative time left in 2009 to wrap up a bill for Christmas delivery to the White House.READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION   |  Comment

Testing The Future

BY Paul Roberts
Relevancy Score: 26
Tue Dec 18, 2007 at 11:45 PM

You either design your future, or you can just let it fall on you.READ»

HEALTH INSURANCE   |  Comment

Individual Health Insurance Reform EasyToInsureME

BY Chad Levin
Relevancy Score: 24
Thu Nov 19, 2009 at 12:25 PM

The Business Roundtable released a report late last week that found key components of existing health care reform legislation could slow the growth of health care costs and offer real savings for companies and their employees. READ»

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