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Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor Via The Washington Post |
Republican party leaders have been hesitant recently to challenge Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Following the Supreme Court’s decision yesterday to overturn Sotomayor’s ruling regarding a case of reverse discrimination by white firefighters in Connecticut, it was bizarre that Republicans did not seize the outcome as an opportunity to further voice their opposition to Sotomayor’s [...]
Chin Sentences Madoff to 150 Years
By Demi Argiropoulos
Published: June 30, 2009
Bernard L. Madoff walks into District Court yesterday Via SF Gate(FILES) Disgraced Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff (C) arrives at a US Federal Court on March 12, 2009 in New York. Thousands of people who lost their life savings in a multi-billion dollar scam will discover on June 29, 2009 the fate of Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff, who at 71 could face a 150-year jail term. Madoff's fall from grace since his shock arrest in December will be complete when he returns to a New York courtroom Monday for sentencing after pleading guilty to one of the biggest, most complex financial scams in history. AFP PHOTO/Timothy A. CLARY/FILES (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) | read this item
District Judge Denny Chin sentenced Bernard L. Madoff to 150 years in prison yesterday, the maximum sentence allowed. Chin acknowledged that any sentence over 25 years would be sufficient, given Madoff’s age of 71, but the judge was resolute in making sure the biggest fraud in history was punished under the most severe terms.
Chin argued [...]
Ruling Gives States Power to Oversee Banks
By Demi Argiropoulos
Published: June 30, 2009
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo is victorious following the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling |
In a 5-4 decision yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that states can challenge national banks in court. While state attorneys general cannot assume the powers of regulators by requiring banks to provide them with information or change their practices, they can sue banks for bad consumer protection.
The ruling comes as a victory for consumer advocates. [...]
Futuristic Wheelchair Operates on Brain Waves
By Claudette Rhone
Published: June 30, 2009
Via Clker.com | The Toyota Motor Corporation is developing new technology with features straight out of Star Trek. Their new wheel chair uses brain power to operate the device. A cap is worn by the person using the chair, the head gear measures brain signals then relays that data from an electroencephalograph (EEG) to the computer in the [...]
Michelle Obama is Unflatteringly Compared to Hillary Clinton
By Claudette Rhone
Published: June 30, 2009
Michelle Obama is Unflatteringly Compared to Hillary Clinton | Via Babble.com
It is no secret that first lady, Michelle Obama is an educated and passionate woman. She is a Harvard graduate who practiced law and has a background in hospital administration. Michelle Obama has shown the ability to be able to multi-task and perform well under a ton of pressure. Anything she speaks about publicly [...]
The Arts and Humanities Get a Funding Boost from Uncle Sam
By Claudette Rhone
Published: June 30, 2009
Today, the House of Representatives agreed to a 9.7% increase in budget funding to the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities totaling $170-million. This monetary enhancement was adopted in part because of the influence of the Americas for the Arts which is a non-profit advocacy group that petitioned Capitol [...]
Who’s Really Between the People and Proper Health-care?
By Claudette Rhone
Published: June 29, 2009
Who's Really Between the People and Proper Health-care? | The Washington Post
Comic by Stuart Carlson
According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, much of the population is concerned about the future of American health-care. The loudest dissents are the insurance companies and Republicans who have spend endless hours and dollars warning Americans about dangers of the “public option.”
“If private insurers say that the marketplace [...]
Cillizza: Ties To Bush May Impede Portman’s Election
By Demi Argiropoulos
Published: June 29, 2009
Rob Portman (R-OH) served as director of OMB and as U.S. trade representative under the Bush administration Via The Washington Post | 
Rob Portman (R-OH) hopes to fill Sen. George Voinovich’s (R) seat next year. As a former congressman and Bush administration official, Democrats are confident that his ties to the former president will prevent his election. Ohio was among the states hit hardest economically during Bush’s two terms, and Democrats argue that voters will not be enthusiastic about [...]
GM To Take All Future Claims, Regardless Of Make
By Demi Argiropoulos
Published: June 29, 2009
Following General Motors’ resurfacing from bankruptcy protection, the company will assume responsibility for product liability claims. Claims regarding defective-vehicle accidents that happen after the company emerges as the “new” GM will be accepted even if the vehicles involved were made by the “old” GM. However, consumers with past claims are unlikely to recover much, if anything, [...]
Rich: A Reflection on Homosexual Acceptance in America
By Claudette Rhone
Published: June 29, 2009
There have been many notable riots, protests, and social movements that have received recognition, press, and results. The Greenwich village riots occurred as a result of a police sponsored invasion of respect and rights at a gay bar called Stonewall Inn. The raid transpired on June 28, 1969, prompting Rich to reflect on where we [...]