Category Archives: Tom Carper
Links of the Week 11 September 2009
This week’s links are light – the semester is in full effect. Hopefully, the links will be back to normal soon. Enjoy the few things I read last week.
- DNMP Politico
Top Five
Not exactly an article but I just discovered that Care2.com has a site where you can click for a cause for free everyday and that cause will receive funds by Care2.com’s sponsors. So click the link, find the cause of your choice and make a difference without hurting your wallet 
Labor Day was Monday and I feel that in the United States we have become so happy to have a holiday a.k.a. a day off of work that we forget to reflect on the reasons why we have a day off in the first place. Labor day is a celebration of those who work hard all year long but do not forget about those who do not have jobs to take a labor break from or those who have jobs where they work even when everyone rests. Finally, as this article highlights do not forget about the unions or people that made it possible for us to work at a good wage for decent hours…well generally speaking ignoring pay equity issues that still exist for women and minorities.
This is a great song that highlights the disgrace of the United States ranking 37 in the world for health care yet being number 1 for tanks and planes. Now if only someone would do a song about us being 68th (give or take a ranking or two) for national female political representation…we could make an album of it.
Study: Human fat yields multipurpose stem cells
Politico
Carper shares his views on health care reform
Biden: ‘Stimulus is in fact working’
Delaware’s Health Care System Poised to Perform Well Under Nat’l Reform Plans
Why Did the Press Ignore the Van Jones Scandal?
The Seven Big Questions About 2010
Oldie But Goodie
Senate Remarks About Sen. Ted Kennedy
Gotta watch this. A rare moment of bi-partisanship in Congress. I am afraid that moments such as this will be few and far between as the partisan nature of the Legislative Branch becomes more of the norm.
Links of the Week 21 August 2009
Top Five
(In Order)
Pride and Peril: Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Why Black Colleges Might Be the Best Bargains
I admit that I have not finished reading this article, its a NYTimes Magazine article so its long. But it is a must read as it discusses the conflict of this century – the maltreatment of women worldwide.
Our Stimulus Spot Check: Summer Wave of Projects Nears Crest
Quote of the Week
“Twenty-four percent (24%) of all PhDs earned each year by African Americans are conferred by twenty four (24) HBCUs; Eighteen (18) of the top twenty-three (23) producers of African Americans who go on to receive science related PhDs are HBCUs; Four (4) of the top ten (10) producers of successful African American medical school applicants are HBCUs. These HBCUs produce twenty percent (20%) more African American applicants than the other six (6) institutions combined; Eight (8) of the top ten (10) producers of African American engineers are HBCUs” from President Obama: Help Our HBCUs
Politico
Carper Details Reasons Behind Support of Health Care Changes
The author does make some good points here. For me, the verdict is still out.
Health Care Americans Can Afford
Here is a good story from my new favorite news program Now on PBS
New law promotes plastic-bag recycling
I have to say I am excited about this new Delaware law. I hope more states enact such laws.
Administration Official: “Sebelius Misspoke.”
Other
For Class of ’13, times are a-changin’
First Hand Account: Health Care Protesters in Colorado
Oldies But Goodies
A look at a US Senator who is unafraid to speak out on the hypocrisy in US Policy – foreign or domestic.
Mujer dominicana de 26 años presenta candiadtura a la alcaldía de Nueva York
Her campaign theme is Millionaires: Your Time is Up.
W.H. objects to Ad Invoking Obama’s Kids
I posted the original article discussing these ads the other week, see Links of the Week 7 August 2009. I definitely see why the W.H. objects this, I also see why the children of presidents are off limits, however I can’t help but think about the validity of the argument PRCM is making in the ad. I wonder if this would have gone differently if the PRCM tried to obtain some permission form the First Lady’s Office to use her children in the ad especially since the girls are not visually present in the ad. The First Lady is supportive of organic foods and attempted to start an organic garden so she could have been more open than in other cases.
This is a New York Times Magazine Article so its LONG, 9 computer pages, but its a good article filled with good information. Valarie Jarrett may be my new political role model.
TheHill.com – 50 Most Beautiful 2009
NOW Celebrates Landmark Confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court
“Judge Sotomayor will bring more federal judicial experience to the court than any justice in 100 years, and more overall judicial experience than anyone confirmed in the past 70 years…Sixteen years passed between the confirmations of Ginsburg and Sotomayor, and three men were elevated to the high court during that time…NOW calls for every open seat on the Supreme Court to be filled by a woman until there are four, if not five women justices.”
Links of the Week 7 August 2009
Top Five
Sotomayor Fans Claim the Phrase ‘Wise Latina’
Congratulations to our newest Supreme Court Justice – Sonya Sotomayor! If I was a Latina I would wear a ‘Wise Latina’ shirt with pride!
Raul Castro: Cuba to Slash Social Spending
“Bacon as a Weapon of Mass Destruction”
Okay watching this almost made me sick. It also made me think of Food Network Star Paula Dean who adds fat and butter to everything oh and she fries it too.
Food Fight! 8-year old girl targets Sasha, Malia
The argument in this article is hard because targeting politicians’ kids is not cool. But the point is valid. Children in ritzy well to do public or private schools get choices. The rest have unhealthy food that is slowly killing them (I’m passionate about the connection between what is put in food i.e. chemicals, excess sugar and preservatives and disease)
Support Afro-Columbian Human Rights
Please visit this page to find out about an unfortunate situation for the African Diaspora in Columbia.
Photo of the Week
Credit - Ed Wexler for US News & World Report
From Delaware’s Carper Pushes Biden’s Plan for a National Park
Politico
White House Council on Women and Girls – Violence Against Women
Dirigentes en Santiago exigen acciones contra la corrupción
El Pais, the newspaper of Spain, has some really good articles. Thanks to Twitter I notice more of them now.
Conservatives Are the Real Joker
Women
issues and lives
This is a very raw post about a woman working on women of color issues abroad. I felt her pain in her message but I have to say I am not sure what I can do to help her. Please read and share your thoughts if so moved.
Help for More Homeless Women Vets
Health
Black People Need Health Food as Much as Health Care
Obama Gives New Swine Flu Guidence for K-12 Schools
Other
African Americans on Facebook or Twitter: Which is Better?
I say Twitter as I feel its more intellectually stimulating. I also think that Twitter helps you connect with your future while Facebook helps you connect with your past.
Between the contested elections in Iran to “Beer-gate” with Barry & Skip these actions along with this video are a reminder that the police, specifically corrupt police, have their own interpretation of “protect and serve.”
Jeremih to send back-to-school tweet to CPS kids
Chicago Public Schools is using technology to get their children to school…interesting idea. Would be interested to see if this had an affect on enrollment.
Attack on Twitter Came in Two Waves
Oldies But Goodies
W Holds Sleepovers; Clinton Pledges a Frat
Who knew that Vanity Fair had good well at least interesting political articles. They actually have an Ex-POTUS feature, where this link comes from. Well I have finally received the memo on Vanity Fair.
