Government and Politics
The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010. Remarks by the President at Signing of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act … Continue reading The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
On Wednesday, January 7, 2015, the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) held a one-day Raising Wages Summit. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) were among the … Continue reading AFL-CIO Raising Wages Summit
The Pew Research Center is: ...a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and … Continue reading Pew Research Center Study on Financial Security, Political Views, and Political Behavior
Jan 7, 2015: In this, the first week of the 114th U.S. Congress, the House of Representatives introduced H.R.30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015. The bill raises the minimum number of employee work … Continue reading Save American Workers Act of 2015 | H.R. 30
Jan 1, 2015: Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual New Year speech. In the speech, Putin lauded the annexation of Crimea, encouraged Russian nationalism, and sent a message to President Obama about "the … Continue reading Russian President Vladimir Putin Delivers 2015 New Year Speech
Jul 7, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3549624-officer-who-fatally-shot-tamir-rice-withdraws-from-small-town-police-force Dec 29, 2020: DOJ closes probe into Tamir Rice shooting with no charges | The Hill May 30, 2017: Timothy Loehmann, the police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice, was … Continue reading Cleveland Police Shoot and Kill 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice
Dec 26, 2014: Yesterday, the National Security Agency (NSA) released surveillance documents in response to an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The documents span a time frame of 2001 … Continue reading NSA Releases Surveillance Documents in Response to ACLU FOIA Lawsuit
Jun 5, 2015: On May 31, 2015, the completed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment prepared by Environmental Resources Management was presented to Nicaraguan authorities. Nicaragua Says Study Finds Canal 'Viable'; No Details Public | ABC … Continue reading The Nicaragua Canal
Jan 4, 2015: Many police officers turned their backs to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as he spoke at the funeral for slain Officer Wenjian Liu. At Police Funeral for Officer Liu, Many … Continue reading N.Y.P.D. Officers Shot and Killed in Police Car
On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced major changes in policy between the United States and Cuba. On January 22, 2015, the U.S. and Cuba held diplomatic talks for the first time in over 50 … Continue reading Obama Announces Major Policy Changes in United States and Cuba Relations