Right to Work
What is the Right to Work Bill?
Right to work is the Republicans top priority in this year’s 10-week legislation. This bill would allow workers to opt out of paying union dues as a requirement for employment. Under the House Bill 1001 and Senate Bill 269, companies and labor unions can no longer require workers Read the rest of this entry »
Kim Jong Il
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il has died. In 2008, Kim is believed to have suffered a stroke. Although the announcer said the cause of death was due to physical and mental over-work, reports say he died from heart attack on a train while traveling.
The announcement of the death last Saturday was made last Monday by state television from the capital, Pyongyang. North Korea has been grooming Kim’s third son to take over power from his father.
2012 Presidential Republican Candidates
The last GOP debate last night was held in Sioux City, Iowa. It is the last Republican debate before the primary season starts. The federal judiciary was the hot topic this week.
Newt Gingrich changed his stand on immigration. He has now a stricter answer to last Read the rest of this entry »
Lawrence Lessig
Lawrence Lessig, a Harvard Law School professor and political activist, guests on The Daily Show with John Stewart to promote his latest book, Republic Lost.
“Practically every important issue in American politics today is tied to this ‘one issue,’ the root, the thing that feeds the other ills, and the thing that we must kill first.”
Lessig, 50, is best known for his contribution for a reduced legal restrictions on copyright, trademark, radio frequency spectrum, especially in technology applications. Read the rest of this entry »
Navy
President Obama attended the 112th Army-Navy game, the tradition that showcases America’s best.
“They’re the best we have to offer.”
- President Barack Obama
2012 Presidential Republican Candidates
The debate was held at the Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Six of the presidential hopefuls clashed last night over their credentials and personal histories with frontrunner New Gingrich battling his rivals’ attacks from all sides.
The highlight of the night was Read the rest of this entry »
Rod Blagojevich
Last Wednesday, a federal judge James Zegel sentenced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to 14 years in prison for 18 counts of corruption. Blagojevich gave a dramatic apology to his state, his family and the judge, in which he said he is “unbelievably sorry,” before the sentence was given.
Ex-governor Blagojevichwas convited back in June after the jury found him guilty for trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat that Barack Obama vacated. This includes bribery and extortion. The impeached governor reports to prison on February 16. Read the rest of this entry »