In April, progressive congresspersons Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) introduced the Right-To-Rent Act of 2010, H.R. 5028. Millions of families are
Category: Good government
Stimulus deserves an A+ despite problems
The president’s Council of Economic Advisers recent report, The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Fourth Quarterly Report, July
Streetcar revivals to make cities more livable
Electric streetcars, often called trams outside North America, once served transit needs in scores of North American cities. Most municipal systems were dismantled in
Obama gives solar power a big boost
On July 3, 2010, President Obama announced that the Department of Energy is awarding $2 billion in loan guarantees for two solar power projects,
The National Farm to School Network
As childhood obesity approaches an epidemic, medical professionals, nutritionists, and parents are starting to pay attention to what kids are eating at school. Unfortunately,
California launches US’s first Disaster Corps
When large-scale disasters strike, people want to help, and that’s good news. But when crowds of well-intentioned folks show up at a disaster site,
On Wisconsin! Go BadgerCare!
BadgerCare is Wisconsin’s healthcare plan for low-income residents—and as state healthcare programs go, it’s one of the best. Wisconsin now ranks second in the
Social Security works
In honor of the 75th anniversary of Social Security, Nancy Altman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pension Rights Center, and Eric
North Sea cod. A wildlife conservation success story
In the 1960s and 1970s North Sea cod was still cheap and available, and large numbers of British boats set out to sea to
Hire and hire. Fed revamps process for job-seekers.
Getting hired by the federal government can be a Kafka-esque experience, say many who, in the past, have attempted to find their way through