U.S. to use Foreign Aid to Promote Gay Rights Abroad
Take a look at this article from The New York Times, about a memorandum that President Obama just issued, directing American agencies to start to find ways to combat the criminalizing of homosexuality in foreign countries.
Herman Cain Quotes 'Pokemon' On His Way Out
CNN Entertainment
Cain resigned as a candidate for the presidential election in 2012, and quoted the "Pokemon" movie in doing so. He attributed his quote to a "poet" - when really it was just a part of the "Pokemon" movie theme song.
Egypt's ElBaradei: Liberals 'decimated' in vote
Take a look at this article from The New York Times, about a memorandum that President Obama just issued, directing American agencies to start to find ways to combat the criminalizing of homosexuality in foreign countries.
Herman Cain Quotes 'Pokemon' On His Way Out
CNN Entertainment
Cain resigned as a candidate for the presidential election in 2012, and quoted the "Pokemon" movie in doing so. He attributed his quote to a "poet" - when really it was just a part of the "Pokemon" movie theme song.
Egypt's ElBaradei: Liberals 'decimated' in vote
The Boston Globe
The first of three rounds of voting in Egypt is over! This article says that liberals are not happy with the results, and worry that if the Islamists dominate the new parliament, the new constitution will be greatly influence by religious perspective. 
This Week in Pictures: Nov. 24- Dec. 1 - Don't forget to vote for your favorite!
Middle Class Fears it's on the Brink
MassLive (The Republican)
New study shows that one third of Massachusetts middle class residents fear slipping into poverty.
The End of Men
The Atlantic
Did you know three quarters of the 8 million jobs lost during the recession were by men? Or that for every two men that will earn a college degree this year, three women will do the same?
The Week
Scientists may have pinpointed a certain gene that explains why some people can get right up and at 'em, and others struggle to roll out of bed in the morning.
Rap battle between economic theorists John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich Hayek??
by George Mason University economist Russ Roberts and Filmaker John Papola
Cambodia Tries to Curb Foreign Men Seeking Wives
NPR News
Cambodia just passed a law that says foreign men who want to marry Cambodian women must meet a minimum salary of $2,550 a month and be under 50 years old.
Where Football Is King, Alleged Crimes Sometimes Get A Pass
ABC News
This article discusses the recent controversy with the Penn State football coaches and how students are handling it. Despite this mishap that seems to have taken a large role in the media, fans still show pride for their favorite football team.
Barney Frank to Retire From Congress
The Wall Street Journal
Barney Frank, a strong liberal voice on Capitol Hill, announced that on Monday that he'll retire from Congress at the end of next year.
A New Republic: Are the GOP Debates Informative?
NPR News (one of my favorite news sources- no firewall to block access, lots of worldwide news, and you can start every day listening to their hourly news report online!)
Check out this article, where Issaac Chotiner discusses the many GOP debates, and whether they have any substance and are informing viewers.
Here's a video from CNN (you can read the article that goes along with it here) about the occupy movement across the country. Looks like police are getting impatient, and starting to crack down on the protesters.
I love Starbucks, but there coffee IS outrageously overpriced if you ask me. I didn't know they could get fined for it, though!
Timeline to an NBA lockout and loss of games
USA Today
If you're like me and don't follow sports news very closely, here's a handy timeline of what lead to the NBA cancelling 2011-2012 regular season games, and what's going on now.
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| And here's a cool photo from an article in The Los Angeles Times of NBA Commissioner David Stern at a news conference last month in New York, no doubt being bombarded with questions about the lockout. |
