When Barack Obama was campaigning for president in 2008, he was fond of saying that he wanted to "fundamentally transform America." He wasn't always upfront about the specifics, but when we read between the lines, we knew what he was talking about. Steeped in Chicago radicalism, Obama wanted to push America hard toward socialism.
Reasons to be Cheerful reports on floodplain restoration in California's Central Valley as climate change intensifies both flooding and drought.
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To the editor: Your print edition front page on April 8 had two articles about worsening circumstances in California with regard to climate change and housing, and a piece explaining the reasons conservatives don’t like us. It seems to be the norm for folks (even our friends and members of our family) to think negatively about the state. In reality, it is probable that not living within a budget leads to people thinking California is too expensive; that not knowing people different than we are...
The federal government currently prohibits states from requiring registrants to show proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
A handful of new Australian novels feature women getting older in a culture that would prefer it happened out of sightGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn 1972 the feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, then 62, published her book The Coming of Age to “break the conspiracy of silence” surrounding ageing. In it she argued that old age is culturally defined, arriving at different moments in the human life cycle depending on the time and place. “Society,” she wrote, “looks upon old age...
The Fundamental Unraveling Of America Authored by Albin Sadar via American Greatness, By now, it must be overwhelmingly apparent to every American citizen that what candidate Barack Obama promised on the campaign trail back in 2008 has come to pass. Obama touted a “fundamental transformation of America” if elected president and, once elected, he proceeded to accomplish that one huge goal. It can certainly be argued that the country experienced a slow boiling of the frog during...
California saw applications for unemployment benefits rise for the week ending March 30, according to the Department of Labor—a signal that the jobs market may become more challenging amid a rise in the state's jobless rate.In the Golden State, the number of jobless claims increased by 2,147, the largest rise in the nation. Pennsylvania followed with 1,913 new claims, and Iowa with 1,383. Overall, for the week ending April 6, claims declined by 11,000 to 211,000, below what economist...
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Check out the Transformers One trailer for the upcoming CG-animated movie starring Chris Hemsworth (Orion Pax), Brian Tyree Henry (D-16), Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1) and Keegan-Michael Key (B-127), Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne and Jon Hamm.Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.The film is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom...
Some architects believe virtual reality will lead to more efficient and effective design. Others see it as little more than a gimmick.