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• Politics: Native Water Rights

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 128
  I’ve been keeping an eye on some bills that involve water rights for various Native American tribes.  Remember that we need to be careful with our use of water and make sure there is enough — not just for people who need it, but for the rivers and lakes and remainder of the environment. Nov 20, 2009 - Report ...
  21 hours ago

• Giving Thanks to Activist Heroes in 2009

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 142
  The week of Thanksgiving offers the perfect opportunity for to give thanks and appreciation for those in 2009 who have worked for social and economic justice. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  3 days ago

• News: “Leaders Agree to Delay a Deal on Climate Change”

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 128
  The problem with climate change is that it doesn’t slow down and wait for you to catch up.  We can’t afford delays; we’ve already delayed far too long. Yet our leaders are doing it again.  They are staring at the ticker on the bomb and saying, “Screw it, let’s just come back later.”  This is very ...
  4 days ago

• Three Questions: “Population & Environment”

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 128
  The more people who live on Earth, the higher the demand for our planet’s limited resources.  We need to consider what we can do to lighten the load — without violating people’s rights in the process. Laurie Mazur | Population & Environment: a Progressive, Feminist Approach Laurie Mazur, On the ...
  4 days ago

• Action Call: Stop Human Trafficking

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 128
  Although slavery is officially illegal in the civilized world, it still happens in concealed fashion through “human trafficking.”  Please help put a stop to this. Sign the Petition Can you imagine being ripped away from your family and sold into a lifetime of slavery or prostitution at age seven? This ...
  5 days ago

• Constitution Monday: Impeachment

  
  Alaskan Librarian — Authority: 417
  Note: Throughout this series, items that are hyperlinked were in the Constitution as written in 1787 but have since been amended or superseded. Article II of the Constitution of the United States established the Executive Branch with the President as its head.  Here is Article II, Section IV: Section. 4. ...
  6 days ago

• CNN Student News - The Health Care Debate

  
  Free Technology for Teachers — Authority: 595
  If your students are anything like most Americans, they probably have plenty of questions and confusion about the on-going health care reform debate in Congress. Todays episode of CNN Student News tries to offer students some clarity about the debate. CNNs discussion guide could be helpful with this episode. The ...
  6 days ago

• Thanksgiving Activities & Decorations

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 128
  Previously we talked about favorite Thanksgiving foods and recipes .  Now let’s consider some other fun things you can do to make your holiday special. Thanksgiving Activities There are lots of things you can do with your family to make Thanksgiving fun.  Remember that you don’t necessarily need to buy ...
  6 days ago

• Msg from Senator Coburn – Senate regularly passes major legislation without even voting on it.

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  got this in an email....representative gooberment my butt....this is just more ammo for the We The People vs. Congress law suit.... The United States Senate regularly passes major legislation without even voting on it. That disturbing fact caught my attention when I first arrived in the Senate, and frankly, it still ...
  1 week ago

• So Much Garbage!

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 128
  Most American households produce large amounts of garbage.  All of it has to go somewhere.  This week’s “Change the World Wednesdays” challenge is about raising awareness of how much garbage you produce. Change the World Wednesdays This week, collect your garbage rather than toss it out. Continue ...
  1 week ago

• Soda Tax - This Should Get My Students Talking

  
  Free Technology for Teachers — Authority: 595
  Todays episode of CNN Student News concludes with a segment about a proposed federal tax on soda pop. Based on how much soda I see my students consume, I know that this will get my students talking. In my both my Civics class and my US History class we often talk about the role of government in the lives of private ...
  1 week ago

• Coming Up in Frankford

  
  The Frankford Gazette — Authority: 133
  Parent Computer Expo When – Sat, November 21, 9am – 12pm Where – Frankford High School, 5000 Oxford Ave. Phila. PA 19124 ( map ) Fall For Your Park at Overington Park When – Sat, November 21, 10am – 1pm Where – Overington Park, Leiper and Orthodox Streets ( map ) Description ...
  1 week ago

• Three Questions: Girldrive

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 128
  Feminism began as a movement to grant women the same rights and privileges that men enjoy.  Since then it has undergone many changes, evolving with each new generation of women.  Recently two women took a road trip to interview people about the state of feminism today. Mary Susan Littlepage | Girldrive: Talking ...
  1 week ago

• Religiously Scrupulous

  
  The Plucked Chicken — Authority: 107
  A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, ... So begins the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.Having read about the formation of that amendment, as well as some ofthe Federalist Papers, I know that the militia was an important priorityfor the Founders and their ...
  1 week ago

• On Movember, Tim Soutphommasane and civics

  
  Larvatus Prodeo — Authority: 535
  A while back I wrote – in rather skeptical vein – about Tim Soutphommasane’s claim that progressives should be reclaiming patriotism. Guy Rundle has now reviewed Soutphommasane’s book, Reclaiming Patriotism: nation building for Australian progressives , for Crikey (of which more later). I’m largely ...
  1 week ago

• Report: Despite economic turmoil, Minnesota’s civic health is good

  
  Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. — Authority: 659
  A new report by the National Conference on Citizenship (NCOC) finds that, despite the nation’s economic turmoil, Minnesota’s civic health is good — so much so that we’re among the country’s leaders in indicators like voter turnout, volunteerism and charitable giving. NCOC is chartered by Congress “with the ...
  1 week ago

• Privacy. Civil Liberties. Nanotechnology. Nov 19

  
  fresh.mn — Authority: 120
  Via Leigha Horton comes word of this utterly fascinating event (to my engineer brain) put on by the Science Museum of Minnesota . It’s a free, public forum about the role that nanotechnology presently plays in our privacy and civil liberties, and where nanotechnology could take us in the future. That is what I ...
  1 week ago

• Northwood’s Burk Deed Restrictions

  
  The Frankford Gazette — Authority: 133
  My father snagged a Burk Deed Restriction handout from last night’s Northwood Civic Association meeting.  I’ve never been able to find anything on the internet about it and its such a shame because it’s probably the greatest asset that community has.  I’m kinda fuzzy on the history so if a reader wants to ...
  1 week ago

• Google Scholar Now Searches Legal Opinions

  
  Free Technology for Teachers — Authority: 595
  The third product announcement coming from Google today ( Google Sites Templates and Image Swirl were the previous two) is an improvement to Google Scholar . Google Scholar now allows you to search for, find, and read full text legal opinions from US federal and state district courts, appellate courts, and the ...
  1 week ago

• A reply to my offended colleague.

  
  The Gypsy Librarian — Authority: 100
  I debated with myself for a while whether I wanted to write about this or not. My three readers are reading it here, so they know what I decided. I agree with the idea of a librarian having something in the library to offend everyone equally. I dont believe it out of spite or meanness but rather because I think ...
  1 week ago

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