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Unemployment Rises in 29 States

A posting on the Bloomberg.com web site says that the unemployment rate in 29 states across America rose last month, marking an increase of 7 states over numbers reported for September. Michigan has the worst unemployment rate in the nation at just ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Reserve,  Ben Bernanke

KKK to Rally at LSU - Ole Miss Football Game

The campus newspaper of Louisiana State University, The Daily Reveille, reported November 19 that the Mississippi White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan plans to rally on the campus of the University of Mississippi (better known  as Ole Miss) on November 21 ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Southeastern Conference

Stimulus: Federal Watchdog Says Jobs Reports Inaccurate

USAToday reported November 19 that reports concerning the number of jobs saved or created by President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package are "riddled with inaccuracies and contradictions" according to Earl Devaney, chairman of the  Recovery ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Government Accountability Office

Obama: Guantanamo Deadline Likely to Be Missed

The American Forces Press Service reported November 18 (in an article posted on the DoD website) that President Barack Obama has acknowledged that his deadline for closing the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will probably not be ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress

Obama Plan Makes Illegals Legal

The New York Times reported November 13 that the administration of President Barack Obama will push to make the approximately 12 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. legal. The Times cites a statement by Obama's Secretary of Homeland Security Janet ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  14 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  New York Times Company,  Janet Napolitano,  Center for American Progress,  U.S. Congress

Gingrich: Another Contract with America

The Chicago Tribune reported November 13 that former Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich says Republicans should have a common set of principles to offer Americans before the 2010 elections. Gingrich referred to a potential ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Republican National Committee,  U.S. House of Representatives,  Chicago Tribune,  Newt Gingrich

NY-23 May Not Be Over as Conservative Gains Through Recanvassing

Syracuse.com reported November 12 that the narrow victory by Democrat Bill Owens in the NY-23 special election may not be quite sealed up. The election was held to fill the seat vacated by Republican John McHugh, who left Congress to become President ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Bill Owens,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

Unemployment: Headed for 12 Percent?

James Pethokoukis, writing for the Reuters blog November 11, reports that economist David Rosenberg of Gluskin Sheff believes the U.S. unemployment rate will go above 12 percent and has the potential to exceed 13 percent. Why? According to the Reuters ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  12 Nov 2009

Obama Nominee Won't Disclose Potential Ethical Conflicts

The Washington Times reported November 10 that President Barack Obama's nominee for Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics has refused to disclose some of his former work on a required government ethics form. The ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Washington Times,  US Department of Defense,  Johns Hopkins,  CIT GROUP INC

Obama Administration: Key Jobs Remain Vacant

USAToday reported November 10 that several key job postings in the administration of President Barack Obama remain unfilled. The story reports: "Medicare may be cut and Medicaid expanded as part of President Obama's health care plan, but there's no one ...

From AC WRITER, Associated Content,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Drug Enforcement Administration,  Raytheon

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