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Yesterday the US Senate passed a jobs bill known as the Hiring Act, today President Obama signed it into law. The Senate first passed the legislation in February, but minor changes by the House forced a second vote.Small businesses in particular will b…

President Obama has revealed his latest plan to make the US greener and stimulate the economy. Obama’s plan is known as “HomeStar,” after the famous Energy Star program used to grade energy efficient appliances.Similar to the “Cash for Clunkers” progra…

With legislation stalled in the Senate, reconciliation could be used to break the legislative gridlock. The Republicans have been unapologetic about their obstructionist agenda. At President Obama’s day-long summit at Blair House, the Republicans reite…

Sarah Palin, is the great white hope of many conservatives and on Saturday February 6, 2010, the former Alaska governor gave the keynote speech at the inaugural National Tea Party Convention at the Opryland resort outside Nashville.The former Republica…

Tea Party supporters deny the existence of climate change and oppose any attempt to regulate emissions. Despite their distrust of science and resistance to civil debate, the Tea Party’s crusade is gaining momentum. Republican organizers are hoping to c…

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States recently overturned campaign finance laws. This encourages more direct spending by corporations, unions and other special interest groups.This will add billions to the money already spent by spe…

As nations were preparing to communicate their emissions reductions strategies to the UNFCCC ahead of the January 31 deadline, President Obama was leading by example with Federal government emissions reductions.Executive Order 13514 on Federal Sustaina…

As stipulated in last December’s Copenhagen Accord, January 31, 2010 was the deadline for wealthier nations to submit their emissions reductions targets. Obama Pledged to reduce US greenhouse gases (GHGs) by approximately 17 percent below 2005 levels o…

In his State of the Union address, President Obama indicated that he will continue to pursue a comprehensive energy and climate bill as well as provide relief for small business.The President showed leadership by not bowing to political expediency and …

“Despite all our disagreements, we chose to move forward as one nation and one people, again we are tested, again we must answer the call….[Americans are] tired of the pettiness and the partisanship”"Our union is strong, we do not give up, we do not …