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Visibility Matters

Eva Schweber wrote 1 hour ago: One of the many reasons I love Portland so much is the accessibility of our City government.  Over t … more →

Tags: Community, Public Events, City Council, Economic Development Strategy, mayor, sam adams, Testimony

John Barrow for Congress Finance Internship Program

sppatech wrote 2 hours ago: The Finance portion of the campaign raises the funds that are essential to re-electing Congressman J … more →

Tags: Atlanta, Environmental Policy, Internships, Jobs, Liberal Arts

Federal Election Commission Needs Reform

Richard wrote 4 hours ago: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) recently called on President Obama to re … more →

Tags: National, campaign finance reform, FEC, Federal Election Commission

Anaheim's Curt Pringle

Richard wrote 4 hours ago: Anaheim’s mayor found a unique way to reap the benefits of competition to improve city service … more →

Tags: Orange County, Anaheim

Week 6 Roundup!

stevenattewell wrote 5 hours ago: Week 6 has been the most successful week to date, and several important milestones were reached: fi … more →

Tags: California, climate change, Economic Planning, Economics, Environment, Full Employment, health-care reform, history and politics, housing

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Situation Report: Contraception in the Philippines

brookelliottbuettner wrote 6 hours ago: This month’s SRHR Sit Report focuses on the Philippines, where the Catholic hierarchy holds tr … more →

Tags: Asia, family planning, health, Philippines, Contraception, Reproductive Rights, Women, Women's rights

The Patriot's Guide to Legalization1 comment

hempnewstv wrote 7 hours ago: July 6, 2009 – Have you ever looked at our marijuana policy? I mean, really looked at it? WHEN … more →

Tags: Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Prohibition, Legalization, health effects, law enforcement, medical marijuana patients, regulation, Pros and Cons Debate

Articles of Note: July Edition

Jenifer wrote 9 hours ago: Time once again for a run down of some of the new and noteworthy articles in the current literature. … more →

Tags: sexual assault, DV/IPV, child abuse, Elder Abuse/Neglect, PEDIATRICS, Adult/Adolescent, Geriatrics, Articles, trauma

FDR's Second Bill of Rights and the Progressive Mission

stevenattewell wrote 2 days ago: Introduction: In the spirit of the best 4th of July speeches, which like Frederick Douglass … more →

Tags: Economics, Full Employment, health-care reform, history and politics, housing, living wage, New Deal, Political Ideology, Politics

Recognition of the signatories of The American Declaration of Independence, and July 4th

gkalyanaram wrote 2 days ago: The American Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.  T … more →

Tags: Society, united states, US presidency, US Congress, John Adams, july 4th, Declaration of Independence, Thoma Jefferson, Samuel Adams

Nebraska Institution Fails to Implement Agreement

dsobsey wrote 2 days ago: 2 July 2009 – Lincoln, NE, USA The Omaha World-Herald reported today that Nebraska State Senat … more →

Tags: human rights violations, institutional abuse, neglect, News Reports, institutional care, restraints

2010 India Research Fellowship

Pippa wrote 3 days ago: The Centre for Studies in Religion and Society invites applications from Indian scholars for a visit … more →

Tags: Research Fellowships, ethics, health, Human Conflict, India, Natural Sciences, Philosphy, Religion

Welcome to Anything Intelligent!

anythingintelligent wrote 3 days ago: AI – Anything Intelligent is a new, collaborative blog focused on expanding the role of scienc … more →

Tags: Science, Research, Steven Chu, Department of Energy, Anything Intelligent

UNGASS-AIDS Forum Indonesia steps into High Gear

ungassforum wrote 3 days ago: One of the quickest outcomes of the III UNGASS-AIDS Forum Indonesia, held in Jakarta on 28–30 May 20 … more →

Tags: UNGASS-AIDS Forum, gestos, National AIDS Commission, jothi, HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health, AIDS, Human Rights, Indonesia

Green treasure hunt1 comment

greengrift wrote 3 days ago: Apparently, the giveaway One-Tonne Challenge refrigerator magnets just weren’t cutting it. Al … more →

Tags: carbon footprint, renewable energy, Rent Seeking

Hagan Comes Around On Healthcare

Daniel wrote 3 days ago: Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) is finally being a team-player and moving a public health-insurer plan forward … more →

Tags: Kay Hagan, North Carolina, Politics, U S Senate

What is your Energy IQ?1 comment

greengrift wrote 4 days ago: The American Petroleum Institute recently released the results of its third annual Energy IQ survey. … more →

Tags: Energy, Oil and Gas, renewable energy

The Apollo Initiative As Democratic Planning1 comment

stevenattewell wrote 4 days ago: Introduction: Policy wonks and other people who follow public policy issues are probably familiar w … more →

Tags: climate change, Economic Planning, Economics, Environment, Full Employment, history and politics, New Deal, Political Ideology, Politics of Policy

The trouble with the public option

Jr. wrote 4 days ago: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/health/policy/24health.html?fta=y&pagewanted … more →

Tags: Health Insurance, obama


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