ABC News (blog) -
MANHATTAN - President Obama says his administration's foreign policy over the past three years effectively neutralizes longstanding Republican criticism that Democratic presidents are “weak on defense.
3.02.2012
Peres: Obama is a great president, security ties are 'the best we've ever had' Haaretz
Haaretz -
In interview with Charlie Rose in New York, President Shimon Peres says he does not want to interfere in US politics, but is stating his opinion on Obama 'because it's true.' By Haaretz Tags: Shimon Peres Barack Obama Israel US Israeli President Shimon ...
College aspirations are good for everyone Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Inquirer -
ERIC GAY / AP Rick Santorum sent the wrong message by suggesting it was elitist for President Obama to wish every young American could go to college.
3.01.2012
Climate change to cost Bangladesh $5.7bn Gulf Times
Gulf Times -
By Mizan Rahman/Dhaka The cost of managing the increased risk of cyclones and inland monsoon floods due to changing climate will be approximately $5.7bn by 2050, according to a World Bank (WB) estimate. “Bangladesh will require climate-smart policies ...
The rate of poverty is rapidly increasing in Pakistan Pakistan Observer
Pakistan Observer -
The rate of poverty is rapidly increasing in Pakistan notwithstanding the measures being taken by the government to curtail the menace.
Global Extreme Poverty Reduction Efforts a Failure Bloomberg
Global Extreme Poverty Dropped in 2005-2008
Bloomberg -
Analysis since 2008 shows that, “while the food, fuel and financial crises over the past four years had at times sharp negative impacts on vulnerable populations and slowed the rate of poverty reduction in some countries, global poverty overall kept ...
Cha-Ching!! Tesla Motors Model X Smokes $40 Million In A Day EarthTechling
Cha-Ching!! Tesla Motors Model X Smokes $40 Million In A Day
Tesla says its new Model X crossover SUV is faster than a Porsche Carrera. The seven-seater is said to clock a 0-to-60 time of 4.4 seconds. That’s a pretty quick mover and according to a recent release from the company, it’s not the only thing that’s moving fast.
On energy, Obama avoiding ghost of Jimmy Carter Politico
Politico -
In 2010, environmentalist Bill McKibben tried in vain to get the Obama administration to take the symbolic step of reinstalling one of Carter's solar panels on the White House - the panels the Reagan administration removed after taking over in 1981.
DON'T MISS!!!! BILL MCKIBBEN SHOWING BACKBONE! Bill McKibben: Beyond Keystone ThinkProgress
ThinkProgress -
By Climate Guest Blogger on Feb 27, 2012 at 10:52 am by Bill McKibben, reposted from HuffPost There were two scientific studies this week that set the ongoing Keystone pipeline battle in sharp relief.
UVA Students Living Wage Campaign Stretches Strike Into March WINA AM 1070
WINA AM 1070 -
The Living Wage Campaign has extended its hunger strike into March. The State Senate has refused to adopt an amended version of Governor McDonnell's two-year $85 billion budget.
Poll: 63 pct of voters back Obama birth control policy The Sun Daily
The Sun Daily -
WASHINGTON (March 1, 2012): Nearly two-thirds of Americans favor President Barack Obama's policy requiring birth control coverage for female employees, including clear majorities of Roman Catholic, Protestant evangelical and independent voters, a poll ...
Israel's Rape and Plunder of Palestinians: Israel legalizes unsanctioned settler enclave The Associated Press
The Associated Press -
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to stop construction and the Palestinians say they won't negotiate while Israel unilaterally determines the borders of their state through settlement-building.
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