Links of the Week 26 June 2009

Top Five

Student Loan Sinkhole

This is definitely a lesser version of my own story dealing with student loan debt. A definite watch and a definite share. I do hope the government does something about this problem. Frankly, we could solve a lot of the economic crisis by offering loan forgiveness. I know I would buy a house after I get my PhD if I did not have to worry about what I owe Sallie Mae aka the equivalent of a house outside of major cities.

Tavis Smiley 22 June 2009

Inequality and Microfinance
Have to say this is the best solution I have found to poverty. It has the tone of teach a man to fish, it does not cost a lot and it can help the local economies of those who receive the loans. I think it would be neat to bring this to the US especially with the increased poverty we have experienced since 2000.

President Sarkozy Says Burqa Not Welcome in France
I am actually against this French law. People should be able to practice their religious norms especially if these women when given a choice would freely wear the burqa or other coverings used by Muslim women. It is important to note that many other religions use head wraps or coverings with females and males.

Education: The Last Fight For Civil Rights

Photo of the Week
From Why Do People Desire Walls?

A Palestinian carries a wheelchair bought in Egypt across the border back to Gaza after militants exploded the border wall between Gaza Strip and Egypt, in Rafah, on Jan. 24, 2008

Politico
Senators Call for help in Fresno County

What Do You Call a Lawmaker Anyway?
Interesting article about protocol and members of Congress.

Other

The Box
This will make you think…

Mexico Progress on Green Fund

Oldies But Goodies
Food Inc.
All I will say is start reading food labels…

Raising the Baby Question
A discussion about Feminism and Motherhood.

Women are starting to achieve political parity
An op-ed by Marie Wilson, Director of The White House Project.

Links of the Week 9 May 2008

Churches

Commentary: Negative Press distracts churches from mission: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/05/jakes/index.html

T.D. Jakes on the negative press about churches.

Politics

Dems ramp up attacks ahead of Pivotal Primaries: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/05/campaign.wrap/index.html

The Wille Horton of the 2008 Campaign?: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/04/AR2008050401847.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter

About Rev. Wright and Obama and what the situation represents.

A Fustrated Rep. Abercrombie has Advise for Obama: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2008/05/a_frustrated_rep_abercrombie_h.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter

Obama’s Tired Campaign Needs Victory, New Life: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=atrCbqyGfxME&refer=politics

Hillary Clinton Would Be The Bigger Gamble: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35be5586-19ce-11dd-ba02-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1

“This points to the largest issue for Democrats to bear in mind. In US politics, Mrs Clinton is a uniquely divisive figure. To be sure, division is her element – as one can see, she relishes the fight – and a little of that in a politician is a good thing. But nothing could energize wavering Republicans to turn out for Mr McCain, or de-energize Mr Obama’s bright-eyed new Democrats, so thoroughly as the living prospect of another Clinton presidency. My guess is that she, not Mr Obama, would be the bigger gamble.”

If Barack Obama Is Out of Touch with America, Is the Media Too: http://nymag.com/news/imperialcity/46658/

From the article-”Then, over the course of Bill Clinton’s (bungled, distasteful) presidency and Hillary Clinton’s (bungled, distasteful) campaign for the presidency, the couple have separately and together become incarnations of the most unattractive attributes of their generation’s elite—blind ambition cloaked in do-good self-righteousness, a sense of entitlement, high-handed snobbiness”

Clinton Loans Herself $6.4 million: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/07/report-clinton-loans-herself-64-million/
Clinton continues to be in the red as she races “full speed ahead” to the White House.