Today, some new economic data coming from Germany & France are showing signs that both economies have finally stopped contracting. Both France & Germany announced today a surprising GDP ( gross domestic product) growth of 0.3 percent for the 2ND quarter of 2009. Economists, in Germany & France, had predicted more contraction of their respective [...]
In an effort to answer questions from Americans about what President Barack Obama wants in his health care reform, the White House has posted a new page on its website. The aim of the site is to quell rumors and exaggerated claims by conservatives that have now spread to the mainstream.
Sixty years ago today, the Geneva Conventions were adopted. The essential spirit of the Geneva Conventions- to uphold human life & dignity even in the midst of armed conflicts- is as important today as it was 60 years ago. The journey to implement the principles of the Conventions has not been always smooth sailing. Especially [...]
Shame on the mainstream media for focusing their reporting on Hillary Clinton’s moment of outrage at a gathering in Congo yesterday. This distraction in the media fundamentally derailed her mission to highlight the violence and poverty in the African country.
Before the spin starts to take hold on the consciousness of Americans, it is important to review what has happened recently at these town hall meetings to discuss potential health care reform in America.
