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Articles related to "Legislation"
Congress Considers New Trade Legislation Controversial trade legislation is slated for debate. fast track • gatt • gatt • imf • imf
Index of Economic Freedom is Turned Into Congressional Legislation Bryan Johnson's Index of Economic Freedom is turned into legislation on foreign aid in Congress. index of economic freedom • economic freedom • foreign aid • economic development
Moral Failure The morality we've striven for since the 1960's has failed us. morality • the other • perspectives • cultures • leniency
The Devil in the Details legislation • flawed • flaws • private health care • health care financing administration
Fast Track Faces Uphill Battle U.S. international trade bill faces uphill battle fast track • fast track • free trade • protectionism • international monetary fund
A Checklist of IMF Reforms A Laundry List of IMF Reforms international monetary fund • international monetary fund • imf • imf • bretton woods
Deep Sea Corals Federal policies are not working to protect deep-sea essential fish habitat. Cold water corals need more attention drawn to them, just like tropical corals. deep sea corals • cold water corals • coral reefs and conservation • coral conservation • corals and medicine
FAFSA For Dummies It is about time for this proposed change! The FAFSA has been one of the major obstacles and challenges a family faces when applying for financial aid for college. fafsa changes • proposed legislation • irs forms linked to fafsa forms • low family income • low efc
New IMF Strategy Emerges in Congress Congress considers two new proposals for funding the IMF imf • international monetary fund • asian financial crisis • foreign aid • jack kemp
Conforming Loan Guideline Changes Fannie Mae announced new conforming loan guidelines that put a floor on credit ratings and extend the time a borrower must wait to borrow again after a foreclosure. credit score minimum • conforming loan guidelines • fannie mae loans • foreclosure waiting period • lower interest rates
Congress Deals IMF Major Setback Funding for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in jeopardy. imf • international monetary fund • asia bailout • financial crisis • world bank
Five New Goals For the Space Program Congress can change the direction of U.S. Space Policy apollo 11 • nasa • nasa • nixon • space policy
Lawsuits and Your Job In our litigation-happy society, citizens are quick to turn a cry of "foul!" into a demand for financial restitution. But when does justice turn into whining? lawsuits • suing boss • suing at work • harassment • discrimination at work
No Child Left Behind Penalties No Child Left Behind has been in place for several years. Goals are not being met by many schools. Is the federal government really going to enforce the penalties? nclb • no child left behind • school closings • restructuring • closures
The Canine Good Citizen Test This basic obedience title offers little known benefits to owners of mixed breed dogs as well as purebreds. canine good citizen test • cgc • training dogs • akc • american kennel club
NCAA Rules Scholarship Students May Work The ruling is in. Can athletes on full scholarships hold jobs? Find out in Suite 101's NCAA Football. ncaa fotball scholarships jobs student athletes bo
Smoking: New Crime Coming Tobacco smoking may become to this decade what boozing was to the Prohibition era -- a crime conceived to change social behavior by law. crime • new crime • smoking • tobacco • tobacco smoking
Chambers of Commerce A basic run-down of the Chamber of Commerce system, why it is important for entrepreneurs, and where to get more information. chamber of commerce • entrepreneurs • chamber membership • business owners • business
Getting There From Here Essay describing lessons that can be learned from Lisa Graham Keegan efforts to nurture charter schools in Arizona. lisa graham keegan charter schools arizona
Indian Reorganization Act Indian Reorganization Act I covered the background and provisions of the Act. This article covers its enactment and the short and long-term effects. indian reorganization act • ira • john collier • commissioner of indian affairs • new deal
Effective Feminist Influence on Policy? Esaay discussing Nina Burleigh's offer to the President. nina burleigh • feminism • clinton
Congress Moves Closer to IMF Funding Request IMF may get U.S. funds after all. international monetary fund • international monetary fund • imf • imf • imf
Cuba Tackles Transgenderism Cuban President Raul Castro has a daughter with a heart for social justice. Now head of the National Centre for Sex Education in Cuba, Mariela fights for minorities. cuba • transgender • castro • transphobia • homophobia
Lloyd George's "People's Budget," and the <i>Parliamentary Act of 1911,</i> Part I david lloyd george • 1909 people's budget • house of lords • arthur balfour • sir henry campbell-bannerman
National Constituent Assembly The National Constituent Assembly was established in 1789 and lasted two years, helping to establish the foundations of the French Revolution. french republic • french revolution • king louis xvi • tennis court oath • estates-general
No Taxation Without Representation Taxation was the political issue after the French & Indian War. American revolutionary rebels say The Proclamation Line, The Quartering Act and The Quebec Act mean war! virtual representation • political cause of the american revolution • proclamation line • quartering act • quebec act
Pete Stark Politics Without God Study of Pete Stark (Cal-Democrat) and how a lack of belief in a Supreme Being affects legislation in government. pete stark • atheist • reason • faith • politics
Trail of Tears In response to the Indian Removal Act, the United States government relocated the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole, and Choctaw tribes to a new territory in Oklahoma. trail of tears • indian removal act • five civilized tribes • cherokee • choctaw
What is the Role of Congress? The Constitution and the Federalist Papers define the expressed and inherent powers of the Congress. A review of these documents reveals what Congress should be doing. what does congress do • congressional roles responsibilities duties • constitution • federalist papers • expressed power
White Shark: A Predator in Danger White Sharks are the most notorious shark in the ocean. No thanks to movies that portray them as indiscriminate man eaters, and the ultimate prize to be won by fishermen. great white shark • shark conservation • white shark decline • shark hunting • white shark overfishing
Ethnic Hierarchy in the United States The pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock nearly 400 years ago. They established a government and churches, and, today, their influence remains strong. ethnic hierarchy in united states • white protestants catholics jews asians blacks • great gap between whites and nonwhites • integration of schools • holocaust museum shooting stephen johns james von
Federal Discrimination Against Black Troops testing 1-2-3. You may delete this anytime. This has been entered by Sunny. civil war • discrimination • prejudice • soldiers • blacks
Corruption and Democracy (Part 4 of 5) Part 4 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy" east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Information Technology and U.S. Competitiveness Communications Decency Act, CDA, Competitiveness, Capital Gains Tax, Information Technology, Internet
Long Chain of Abuses Since 1787, over 750 land cessions have been authorized by supposed mutual compacts. History demostrates there was little that was mutual about these "treaties." land cession • treaties • dawes general allotment act • treaty of echota • treaty of greenville
Trouble and Her Friends Review of the science fiction novel Trouble and her Friends by Melissa Scott.
Aboriginal Substance Abuse Most indigenous societies had drugs and alcohol before colonisation, but with little or no addiction and abuse. So why do we have such high levels of drug abuse now? aboriginal drug abuse • aboriginal substance abuse • aboriginal alcohol abuse • alcohol restrictions • indigenous alcohol restrictions
Benefits of the IRA The Indian Reorganization Act provided several short-term benefits, but what about the long-term effect? indian reorganization act • ira • john collier • american indians • wheeler-howard act
Congress Raises Indecency Fine Congress raised the indecency fine tenfold. What is that saying about us? indecency • indecency fine • fcc • kevin martin • without a trace
Copycats Hurt Trade FERRERO ROCHER chocolates with their gold-foil covers and hazel-nut centers have often been counterfeited. Then a Chinese copycat got bold... really bold... copycat • china • china trademarks • chinese trademarks • counterfeit
Definition of Aboriginal The myth of race has long dominated definitions of Aboriginality in Australia, impacting on the plethora of Aboriginal policies that continue to marginalise our peoples. aboriginal descent • aboriginal welfare • definition of aboriginality • aboriginal identity • indigenous claim
Game Violence Debate Heats Up Was June video game violence month? video game violence • hillary clinton • cliff stearns • esrb • erc
Henry VIII: A Lustful Monarch An informative look at the life and times of England's most lustful and illustrious monarch. henry vii • henry viii • tudor dynasty • catherine of aragon • ann boleyn
Housing Market Bottom Signs of a housing market recovery seem to be coming; however, new mortgage market dynamics could make the housing recovery a long and slow process. housing market recovery • mortgage market regulation • buying a home • financing options • real estate owned banks properties |
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