The Influence Industry: Fighting Obama education plans, colleges boost lobbying
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on August 19th, 2010 4:37 am by HL
The Influence Industry: Fighting Obama education plans, colleges boost lobbying
Academia may be a bastion of liberalism, but in the past two years, the higher education industry has often lined up opposite the White House and congressional Democrats — and has spent a lot on lobbyists in the process.
Education – Barack Obama – United States – President – History
Mosque near Ground Zero: Frequently asked questions
1. Where is it? The project is slated for two adjacent buildings at 45-51 Park Place, between West Broadway and Church Street, two blocks north of Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan. (An interactive map of Lower Manhattan neighborhoods) 2. What was previously in the buildings? One of the buildings, a…
United States – Politics – New York – Nancy Pelosi – Mosque
19th amendment anniversary: Politicians celebrate
Ninety years ago today, women got the right to vote. Here’s the text of the 19th amendment, which was ratified on August 18, 1920, by the Tennessee General Assembly: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account…
United States – Law – Constitution – Government – Suffrage