By Anaridis Rodriguez — 10/02/10
Reverend Al Sharpton spoke in front of hundreds of immigrant activists at a feeder rally moments before the One Nation March began here in Washington, D.C.
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Preparation Underway for One Nation Rally
By Anaridis Rodriguez — 10/01/10
Preparation for Saturday’s One Nation Working Together rally is well underway. Friday night at the ANSWER Coalition headquarters in Washington, D.C., dozens of volunteers showed up to make signs for the rally.
One Nation Working Together Descends On Washington, D.C.
By Brandon Penny — 10/01/2010
Saturday people from across the country will gather together for a march on Washington, D.C. The One Nation Working Together (ONWT) rally is set to take place at Lincoln Memorial from 12 – 4p.m. It is estimated that up to 200,000 people will attend.
New York Governor Won’t Resign
By Justine Frostad — A forthcoming news report threatens to ruin David Patterson’s career. But the New York governor says he won’t resign. Media blogs are reporting that the New York times will publish an article that would force Patterson’s resignation.
Continue readingTea Party Convention Hits Nashville
By Abbey Niezgoda — It’s a controversial tea party taking the political world by storm. The inaugural national tea party convention drew almost 6- hundred people to Nashville. The group’s goal is to elect a conservative congress and president come 2012. The activists say no party shares their views when it comes to limited government and individual liberty.
Continue readingObama Lashes Back At Counterterrorism Critics
By Justine Frostad — Obama officials are lashing out at U.S. Lawmakers. Lawmakers are accusing the Obama administration of mishandling the arrest of a Nigerian accused of trying to blow-up a plane Christmas day.
Continue readingPresident Obama Pushed New Tax Credit In Town Hall Discussion
By Marissa Pendergrass The president urged Americans to heed his message in a second town hall discussion since his State of the Union address. He is encouraging Congress to pass a new tax credit to bolster small business in America. The town hall discussion was held at Nashua North High School in New Hampshire this week.
United Nations Plan Threatens Animals
By Alyssa Altman — 11/16/09
Protecting rainforests has never been so debated. A United Nations plan to protect tropical forests and fight climate change could possibly threaten more plants and animals with extinction.
President Obama Links Environment to New Jobs
By Leah Mishkin — 11/16/09
The environment’s destruction is creating jobs. President Obama’s recent trip to Asia touched on the subject of climate change and green energy research.
Clean Energy Jobs Bill Hits Senate Floor
By Andres Acosta — 11/02/09
A bill to put a price on carbon usage and create jobs has hit the Senate floor. It is called the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. California Senator Barbara Boxer is the Chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee.