Category Archives: US House
Links of the Week 27 August 2010
Top Five
Mosque Demagoguery Is Bipartisan
Fiske Names Spelman College a 2011 ‘Best Buy’ School
A Different Way of Ranking Colleges
Armstrong Williams Misleads as He Cheers on GOP Women
Women & Politics
Eleitores de Dilma estão mais decididos sobre voto, mostra Datafolha
Small Business Bill Cannot Wait – Voice Your Support, This Bill MUST Pass!
Women & Girls
Breaking the Model Mold: Australia’s Samantha Harris
Trabajadoras domésticas inmigrantes en EU son blanco fácil de los abusos
Politics
One Liberal Voice Dares to Say, Cut the Budget
Putting Voters in the Driver’s Seat in 2010
PIMW (Public & Independent Media Watch)
We Are Sean Bell, Way Down in the Hole, and Sharon Jasper
International
Why is Pakistan Being Left Behind
Other
Links of the Week 26 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
What Do You Call a Lawmaker Anyway?
Interesting article about protocol and members of Congress.
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.
GritTV: The Iranian Elections, Kucinich vs. Bank of America, and The Stoning of Soraya M.
I first encountered GritTV with Laura Flanders after following a link from one of the show’s recent guests. I have to say I really enjoy this program and it is part of my move as a news consumer to move beyond mainstream media to independent and/or public media. To date I find that independent media covers more issues than mainstream media and the broadcasts are less biased for either the “right” or the “left.” Looking to this story I was very interested in Grit’s coverage of the Iranian election as well as its focus on a new film about stoning as a form of legal punishment.
This link is a full episode so site back relax and learn something that the main networks probably will not give a quarter of the time this program does.
Here is a short clip from the show also dealing with the Iranian election:
Links of the Week 20 March 2009
Top Five
White House Council on Women and Girls – Where’s the News Media At?
Once again the media misses on its coverage on this great newly revived council. Saddened but not surprised :{
Rep. Barney Frank: Is There An Antidote to the Republican Amnesia?
China ‘worried’ about US Treasury holdings
I have to say I saw this coming…okay not really but lets just say I thought about this a few years ago i.e. what would happen if China lost confidence in the US Dollar.
Another twist for the unemployed: Debit Card Fees
There is a lot I could say about this…what I will say is: This is a shame! The greed is shameful!
Tired of Looking for Work, Some Create Their Own
Quote of the Week
“Mother Nature doesn’t do bailouts,” from The Infection Is Near?
Politico
N.M. Governor Repeals Death Penalty in State
I concur with the Governor’s reasoning on this. The system needs to improve before we can even ponder the possibility of trusting it to sentence someone to death.
Women Named to Cabinet, Cabinet Level and Other Top Positions in the Obama Administration
Commentary: Cheney Says U.S. can torture but can’t heal
Biden: Economic confidence returning
I’m still getting used to this 
Go VP Biden!
Meghan McCain Fires Back at Weight Critics
Organizing for America Pledge Project
My words to Organizing 4 America: “I think it is time that the United States got back to the basics and supported items that will build a positive foundation for the United States. Investments in the health of her citizens as well as their education are key aspects of that. It is said in sports that fundamentals are key to winning games – it is time for the United States to go back to the fundamentals.”
Health
At least 3 Percent of D.C. Residents Have HIV or AIDS, City Study Finds
En Español
El Príncipe de Asturias vende el “Made in Spain” en EEUU
Fernández condena aumento salarial de funcionarios políticos
Las remesas se desplomarán en todo América Latina este año, sigún el BID
Other
Where Power Lies?
Stop Cussin LLC
I think this is a great campaign for our youth. Young people need to know that there is more than one way to express yourself and better words to do so.
Ning
Create Your Own Social Network – I did!
Rapping Flight Attendant
He’s good.
Milwaukee Bucks tell Charlie Villanueva not to Twitter during games anymore
Oldies but Goodies
Obama Creates Women’s Council
Some Women Deserve to be Beaten and Raped a Britsh Survey Says
Could this be part of why Chris Brown thought it was okay to go Street Fighter II on Rhianna? Her dress? I remember reading something a few months back about how he did not like how she dressed aka her new “sexy” image.
Michael Moore: Why I’m Not Now and Have Never Been the Democrats’ “Rush Limbaugh”
