Archive for the ‘politics’ Category
One Year After Gulf Oil Spill, Universities Say Things have Improved, But Not Enough
April 20, 2011 7:35 am Career Advice, Education, News, politicsIt was one year ago today (April 20) that BP’s Deepwater Horizon exploded in the gulf coast. The explosion caused the death of eleven workers and spewed an estimated 4.9 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The world watched in horror the images of the burning oil rig, the massive pool [...]
Unemployment a Little Down, But Still Way Up
May 6, 2010 8:48 am Economy, politicsYou are still falling. And, unless something changes, you are going to get very hurt or die when you hit the ground. Ridiculous, I know. But that is exactly what we are expected to swallow in the reporting of unemployment figures. The Associated Press is reporting today that “first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a seasonally adjusted 444,000 last week,” down 7,000.
Is education important to gov’t?
April 22, 2010 3:54 pm Economy, Infographics, politicsYou can tell a lot about someone’s priorities by where they spend their money… Our federal government, as an entity, is no different. Where the government puts its trillions tells us volumes about what it values most. And, sorry to say, education is nowhere near the top of the list.
What Did that Politician Just Say? Nine Stupid Things
March 15, 2010 10:45 am politicsPolitics is a fascinating industry. Some representative or president is always willing to say something embarrassing or offensive. They earn the public’s rebuke and then we move onto the next scandal. Luckily, each of these officials also comes equipped with a full arsenal of aides, assistants, and PR agents to smooth over their gaffes. To [...]
Top 10 Political Scandals
March 15, 2010 9:52 am Careers, politicsAmerica is a country that has had its share of political scandals. Since the founding of the country there have been individuals in positions in the government that have become corrupt or involved in some actions that were controversial. Some escaped legal actions or impeachment while others did not, but one thing is for sure: [...]
12 Political Bloopers
March 10, 2010 4:13 pm politicsPolitics is a fascinating career to be involved in. There is always some representative or president that spouts off their mouth and gets in trouble for it and then has to face the public’s rebuke. Because political leaders are always in the spotlight it’s necessary for them to have political science majors and PR experts on their team. Politicians like everyone else occasionally say some things that doesn’t make them seem very bright but that’s because they’re always in the spotlight.
Political Scandals that Rocked the Country
March 10, 2010 3:23 pm politicsAmerica is a country that has had its share of political scandals. Since the founding of the country there have been individuals in positions in the government that have become corrupt or involved in some actions that were controversial. These are the top ten scandals that rocked Washington D.C. as well as the rest of the country in the 20th and 21st centuries. Some escaped legal actions or impeachment while other did not but one thing is for sure they didn’t escape the stigma or drop in public sentiment.
1 Cent Tax Per Ounce of Soda
October 8, 2009 11:22 am FYI, politicsOkay so I don’t know where I have been, but what are these experts thinking? They want a sales tax on sodas in order to try and battle obesity. Congress wants to place a 1 cent tax on every ounce of soda and sweetened beverages.
Poland slapped in the face: Obama MIA
September 4, 2009 3:39 pm politicsFor the anniversary of the start of World War II former allies and former enemies met together, in an effort to remember the bloodiest conflict in the 20th century. History cannot be repeated if it is remembered. Poland’s Prime Minister remarked at the ceremony that “We should examine everything which ended up bringing about the tragedy of Sept. 1, 1939.”
