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Us First! You have probably heard about the Wright Brothers, the guys from Dayton, Ohio who have the credit for building the world’s first operable airplane and making the first human flight. You may also know about Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the place where the brothers first flew their plane. You might not have heard of […]
The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month
The end of war can be cause for celebration. The acknowledgement of victory and the joy of the thought of returning home to loved ones is cause to remember. Edward George Honey, a World War I veteran and journalist living in London at that war’s end also believed it was cause for a respectful silence. […]
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First Aid for New Health Care System Now that it’s up and running again, the most recent challenge facing the U.S. government is rolling out the new health care system created by the Obama administration. To make sure all citizens who were eligible have access to health insurance, the government set up a website called […]
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U.S. Ship Violates International Law in Indian Waters On October 12, the Coast Guard of India stopped a ship it suspected of carrying firearms without permission. Local fishermen tipped off the Guard. All 35 crew members on board were detained (jailed) for questioning, and the ship was impounded (taken temporarily.) The MV Seaman Guard Ohio […]
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Are Competitive Sports Good or Bad for Kids? In an era when schools are eliminating extra curricular activities because of budget concerns, outside organizations have been filling the gap. However, there is a growing divide between those who believe the heightened focus is good for our kids’ development and those who believe it is killing […]
UPDATED!! Debt Ceiling Squabble
Last night, the president and Congress overcame their disagreements to end the government shutdown and avoid the possible debt ceiling (also called the debt limit) crisis. Today was the deadline announced by the United States Treasury that the government would have lost its ability to borrow money, relying only on incoming taxes for revenue. The […]
Shutdown Showdown
For the first time in seventeen years, the U.S. government is in the midst of a shutdown. This means that a number of federally-funded programs and services have been suspended and its workers “furloughed.” Furloughted workers are not allowed to work or get paid until the shutdown has been resolved and the continuing resolution that […]
So What’s the Deal with Obamacare?
You are probably well aware by now that the federal government has shut down temporarily. This is largely over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, sometimes called Obamacare. Congress already passed this law in 2010, which has been going into affect in stages. However, last Sunday night, Congress could not overcome political and financial […]
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Mass Shooting at Navy Yard On September 16, a civilian named Aaron Alexis killed 12 people and injured 8 others at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) headquarters in Washington D.C. Because the facility is located just a few miles from the White House, part of the city was placed in lock-down. Alexis was working […]
Shutdown!
Last night, time ran out for the federal government. The House of Representatives and the Senate could not agree on the wording of a temporary funding bill that would help pay the federal government’s financial obligations and was forced at midnight to declare a shutdown of some parts of the federal government. This shutdown will […]