Tag: policy
California ban on same-sex marriage struck down
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a much-anticipated ruling issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional....
Judge says Fresno broke the law in destroying pro...
"Fresno faces a class-action lawsuit brought by homeless people who claim police and sanitation workers violated their constitutional rights in at least 20 different sweeps from 2004 to 2006."
Canadian Watchdog Seeks Bell Privacy Probe
Now things are going to get interesting... ""Network management practices employed by Bell Canada have led the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic to ask for an investigation of the telecommunications company. The CIPPIC, a University of Ottawa legal clinic,...
America is rotting from the inside
Politicians are failing to comprehend the breadth of the US infrastructure crisis. Only disasters move our representatives to act — and in an election year, even those actions seem spotty at best and disingenuous at worst. The United States has much more than failing...
India Backs Iran's Nuclear Program
"ABU DHABI: India on Monday backed Iran's "peaceful" nuclear programme and said New Delhi would continue its "significant" engagement with Tehran since the oil-rich nation is an important-role player in the Middle...
War and Decision: A word from Douglas Feith
"Douglas Feith served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from July 2001 until August 2005. His government service extends back to work at the NSC and the Pentagon during the Reagan administration. His work at the Pentagon during the Reagan administration earned...
Pentagon targeted Iran for Regime Change after 9/11
"Pentagon Targeted Iran for Regime Change after 9/11 Published on Tuesday, May 06, 2008. Source: IPS WASHINGTON - Three weeks after the 9/11 terror attacks, former U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld established an official military objective of not...
Tempest over a Timbit
The Tim Hortons cashier who gave a Timbit to a fussy child and was fired for it, has been rehired today.Seemed like a silly idea to fire someone over that anyway."Nicole Lilliman, 27, said she was fired Wednesday for...
China won't confirm new Hainan nuclear sub base
China would not confirm or deny the existence of a new undergroundnuclear submarine base off the southern island of Hainan, Reutersreported. Analysts from Jane's Information Group said a satellitephotograph showed the facility's existence, and that such a base wouldbe key to...
Missing Woman Found In Metro Park
"WESTERVILLE, Ohio — A woman who disappeared inside Sharon Woods Metro Park earlier this week was found alive onSaturday, 10TV News reported. The car belonging to Fadumo Abdi was found abandoned inside the park on Thursday. Police and search crews spent most of...
Canada Reaches Out To Taliban
" Khenjakak, Afghanistan - Canadian troops are reaching out to the Taliban for the first time, military and diplomatic officials say, as Canada softens its ban on speaking with the insurgents. After years of...
American bourses bouncing back
After a couple of month's bearish trend, American stock market is slowly recovering and even junks bonds are rallying. " Main Street may be struggling, but Wall Street is on a bit of a roll.Despite a drumbeat of bad economic news, the stock market is up — almost 11 percent...
Hotels in India, a 5 star investment?
"The spurt in India’s tourism industry growth has had a ripple effect on its hospitality sector. Rising income levels and spending power combined with the governments open sky policy have provided a major...
100 Days Until Beijing Olympics
Beijing has spent almost $40 billion on the games so far and just look at the results.With only 100 days left until the games begin, what could possibly go wrong?"Beijing on Wednesday marks the 100-day countdown to...
Prince William makes secret Afghan trip to meet w...
Though he's not serving in a combat zone like his brother Prince Harry, Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, flew into Afghanistan over the weekend to meet with British troops. The news comes...
