Cabinet gives a nod to Women's Reservation Bill
Region: IndiaThe Union Cabinet finally gave the much awaited nod to the women's reservation bill which secures a 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State assemblies.The President wanted the bill to be approved along with the bu... more
Views: 1018Senate Passes In Your Face Unconstitutional Health Deform Bill
Region: United StatesWell it's official. Last night, while Santa was flying through the globe delivering his gifts to all the children of the world, the United States Senate robbed those same children of their fundamental rights in the ... more
Views: 1570Should prayer practitioners get paid as much as doctors for faith healing?
Region: United States
Interestingly, why is the government considering requiring insurers to cover prayer treatments but not treatments by unlicensed nutritionists that are not registered dietitians? Since you don't need a license in California... more
Views: 3282Ugandan Bloggers Debate Anti-gay Bill
Region: UgandaThe Ugandan anti gay bill has been tabled in parliament and now it awaits the president Yoweri Museveni to sign and make homosexuality officially illegal. The previous code was not clear but now the bill called “The ... more
Views: 2098Obama Signs First Bill into Law: Fair Pay
Region: United States
President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law today: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act. The law makes it easier for workers to sue for discrimination by eliminating the statue of limita... more
Views: 2047Student GI Bill Should Offer More Than Just Money for Vets
Region: TexasWith sheer fortitude and patriotism, they enter the battlefield. Just out of high school or their initial years in college, they join the Army, Navy or the Air Force. Some years later, after the war is over or their terms ... more
Views: 1622Bill Gates Secret Visit to India
Region: India
Bill Gates is on a secret visit to Agra, India with his wife. He arrived to Delhi on 01 Nov and left for Agra the same day. Sources said he is staying in a five star hotel in Agra. Probably its a couple secret visit to see... more
Views: 2274Democrats and Republicans Support Indo-US Deal in Unison in Senate
Region: IndiaIn a historic and epoch making event on 2nd October’08, the 100 member US senate passed the Indo-US nuclear deal by 86 to13 votes (with senator Edward Kennedy abstaining) after more than three years of its initiation... more
Views: 1485What's The Vote On The Economy?
Region: United States
The United States Senate finished voting on the revised $700 billion bailout bill Wednsday night. The Senate passed the economic rescue plan by 74-25 votes. It was a step that senators said needed to happen. On Fri... more
Views: 1088Senate Votes to Extend Unemployment Insurance
Region: United StatesMike Hall More than a half year after the AFL-CIO urged Congress to provide extended unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to jobless workers who exhaust theirs without finding new work, Congress pa... more
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