GSU Study Recommends: Keep Some Public Housing
Georgia State University Assistant Professors in Sociology, Erin Ruel and Deirdre Oakley, have released a preliminary report recommending, among other things, that some public housing units in Atlanta be kept open for residents who do not want to move.
Supermarket Union Calls for Investigation into Death of Long Island Wal-mart Worker
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1500, New York State’s largest grocery workers Union, has called for an immediate investigation by Federal, State and Local authorities into the “avoidable” death of a Wal-mart worker at the Valley Stream, Long Island Wal-mart.
Do I Really Need Another Phone Book?
Many of us have little or no use for phonebooks anymore. While such directories are helpful for that occasional look-up of a service provider or pizza place, consumers and businesses increasingly rely on the Internet to find goods and services.
Project Censored: Strong Denunciation against Misinformation
The book Project Censored 2009 is a powerful denunciation of the US mainstream media, which purposely silences certain news stories of public interest, said Chilean journalist Ernesto Carmona as he presented the book today in Havana.
Organized Labor and a Liberal-NDP-Bloc Coalition Government
A Liberal-NDP coalition supported by the Bloc Quebecois to oust the Harper Conservatives may be taking shape. The Conservative Government is maneuvering desperately to remain in power. A non-confidence motion may happen next week.
Obama's National Security Team Aims for Foreign Policy Change
The rumors proved true. President-elect Obama, Monday, Dec. 1, announced the top figures in his national security cabinet. Hillary Clinton will head the State Department. Jim Jones will serve as National Security Advisor....
Beach Erosion and Global Warming
Unfortunately for beach lovers and owners of high-priced beach-front homes, coastal erosion in any form is usually a one-way trip. Human-made techniques such as beach nourishment may slow the process, but nothing short of global cooling or some other major geomorphic change will stop it altogether.
Atlanta's Intersex Police Officer Seeks Awareness
As the Atlanta Police Department's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Liaison, Officer Darlene Harris has served as a symbol assuring fair treatment and greater protection since 2005, when she was appointed to this post.
