Politics Archive
*Warning* *Some Graphic Language* There’s a new kickstarter movement out there, and it is to boycott Kickstarter.com. One of the goals of a Kickstarter project is to find creative ways to “kick start” a project that might otherwise be impossible. …
California and Florida are practically sister states. Both are major tourist destinations and home to numerous celebrities. Aside from that, they have thriving multi-billion dollar agricultural interests with oranges, avocados, etc. jockeying for coveted market share. These states are also …
Today, I received the below message from the Coalition on Human Needs and the Every Child Matters Education Fund regarding a call to action for Tuesday June 18th 2013 to support and protect SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Please read below …
Barry Kluger wasn’t always into politics, let alone political action. Growing up on Long Island, NY, Barry was part of the Corporate world working both as a Corporate PR representative and owning his own business. However in 2001, with the …
It is time to reinvest in social work and Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland plans to do just that as the nation faces a shortage of social workers. Senator Mikulski knows just how essential social workers are because she is …
I took the opportunity to see Iron Man 3 this week and unsurprisingly there wasn’t much there there, at least not for me. I like Robert Downey Jr. and I think he pairs well with Gwyneth Paltrow, so I expected the …
Two flawed farm bills are making their way through their respective chambers of Congress. The bill in the Senate (S. 954) is being shepherded through the process by Senator Debbie Stabenow, a professional social worker, member of the Congressional Social Work Caucus and …
I’m a fan of blind politics. In fact, having a “blind” system has shown itself to be one of the easiest ways to combat system wide discrimination. In Munich, the practice of blind auditions was incorporated into the Munich Philharmonic, …
Simple words can’t define the devastation I’m feeling with the announcement that the STX209 study for fragile X syndrome will end; words cannot define the fear that has now replaced my hopes for a better tomorrow. We’ve been involved in …
Political intrigue is lighting up the evening news as the current administration is under heavy fire for their possible role in targeting conservative groups for IRS review. Review, not rejection. In fact, the only group that came up as being …
