Topic: U.S. Government

Obama Mandates Government to Develop National Efficiency and Emissions Standards for Cars and Trucks

President Obama is taking the long view in raising fuel economy and emissions standards for the nation's vehicles. Last month, the U.S. Government developed strict standards for cars and light trucks made in model years 2012 through ...READ»

Police State Arizona

A proposed law pending in the Arizona legislature, S.B. 1070, would oppress foreign nationals and U.S. citizens alike – especially if they don’t seem to some folks like “real Americans.” Some are characterizing Senate ...READ»

Bingo World

Bingo may seem like old news for old people, but when Alabama governor (and lifelong gambling opponent) Bob Riley sent state troopers to shut down more than 30 electronic bingo parlors earlier this year, he brought new life to the ...READ»

A Teachable Moment

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Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS)

I pursued my undergraduate education at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS), a school within Georgetown University founded by the Jesuit priest Reverend Edmund A. Walsh in 1919. An institution to train future ...READ»

T. Boone Pickens' V-Vehicle Isn't Dead Yet

Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens has a knack for picking underdog projects. The plan to build the largest wind farm in the U.S. fell through and was downsized to a few wind farms in Minnesota. And V-Vehicle, Pickens and Kleiner Perkins' ...READ»

Current Health Insurance Reform Issues

No sooner had President Obama signed the last piece of the health insurance reform package on March 30 than he hit the road, traveling to a number of states to sell the public on the new health care law of the land. On their Easter/Passover recess break, many members of Congress were engaged in their own READ»

Get Ready for a Tsunami of Political Ads on Facebook and Google

It's a perfect storm, combining a recent Supreme Court decision, the huge surge in social networking, and one of the most explosive midterm elections we're likely to see. And Facebook and Google are excited as all hell.READ»

When does change management start?

“Change management is not about what decisions to make around strategic planning or long-range planning; change management kicks in after a decision has been made, and it’s a very systemic, disciplined methodology.” It’s a ...READ»

Melissa Hathaway, Cybersecurity Expert

Melissa Hathaway is one of the country's foremost cybersecurity experts, having worked under both Presidents Bush (43) and Obama in executive-level positions.READ»

Obama's Third (at least) Sellout on Energy

The latest sellout of progressives by the Obama administration is once again on the energy front. The plan announced in his speech today opens huge areas on the east coast and Alaska (click here for a map). Even Nancy ...READ»

Enoch Mayfields Bbsc Corp

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Obama Plays Good Cop to Google's Bad Cop with China

As Google spars with China over Internet freedom, President Obama does his best to appease the Chinese for a combined sustainability effort. READ»

Individual Health Insurance Reform Update Easy To Insure ME

believe health care costs will continue to rise, and 52 percent think the quality of care will go down. Further, 57 percent believe passage of the proposal currently working its way through Congress will hurt the economy. READ»

Health Care Reform March 15 2010

Week of March 15, 2010The White House last week continued to rail against rising health insurance premiums to help build popular support for his health care reform package. But the effort to focus the blame for rising costs on ...READ»

The Week in Health Reform

The Week in Health Reform—Federal Legislative OverviewThe White HouseOn March 3, President Obama continued his push for Members of Congress to complete health insurance reform legislation within the upcoming weeks. He delivered a ...READ»

This Week in Health Insurance Reform Easy To Insure ME

Americans Support Incremental Steps to Reform: In a newly released Rasmussen Reports survey , 52 percent of American voters continue to oppose the health care plan proposed by President ObamaREAD»

Delphian Senior has Article Published in Statesman Journal

An essay written by Delphian School senior and Academic All-Star, Joseph Kim, was recently published by Salem's Statesman Journal. The article discusses what Joseph would do if elected Governor of Oregon. Here's the article:If I were ...READ»

Matt Mullenweg Reveals Future of Wordpress - Part 1

When I visited the US Capitol and walked into the Speaker of the House’s office I saw Nancy Pelosi’s PR person using Wordpress. Now THAT is publishing power and gives you an idea of why Wordpress is so important to the world. Here ...READ»

Matt Mullenweg reveals future of Wordpress - Part 2

Part two of a great conversation with Matt Mullenweg. When I visited the US Capitol and walked into the Speaker of the House’s office I saw Nancy Pelosi’s PR person using Wordpress. Now THAT is publishing power and gives you an ...READ»

Health Insurance Reforms Easy To Insure ME health insurance quotes

Nearly 31 percent said they thought the Democratic bills would make their personal financial situation worse, compared with 10 percent who said it would improve their family budgets. * Forty-two percent said the nation's fiscal condition would suffer because of the legislation, compared with 26 percent who said it would get better.READ»

Health Insurance Reform Weekly from EasyToInsureME health insurance

In a pre-Super Bowl interview on CBS, President Obama said that he would like to host a televised healthREAD»

Health Insurance Reform from EasyToInsureME health insurance quotes

Owing to multiple blizzards in Washington, Congress started its President's Day recess a full week early and READ»

A New Era of Climate Change Consciousness

Smart companies are starting to make climate change part of their business strategies. I spoke with David Hone, Shell's Climate-Change Advisor on their approach. READ»

Job Growth Expected This Year: And Other Relatively Happy News From the Obama Administration

This year's White House economic report is pretty good. But just wait until 2012!READ»

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