Hong Kong – Not the U.S. – World’s Freest Economy
Hong Kong remains the world’s freest economy according to the findings of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2010 Annual Report released Wednesday, Sept. 22, by the Cato Institute. This…
President Obama Should Focus on Maternal Health
One thousand women die daily due to pregnancy related causes and the majority of Americans (75%) believe that reducing these deaths should be a priority of President Obama and his…
Over 43 Million Americans Now Live in Poverty
Annual data released Thursday, Sept. 16, by the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that almost 43.6 million Americans (about one in every seven people) now live in poverty, the highest number…
Don’t Let Us Down! Don’t Let Us Die!
More than 50 AIDS activists from the groups Housing Works, AIDS Action in Mississippi (AAIM) and AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) interrupted a speech by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen…
Why Locals are Hostile against Immigrants
A survey in six major countries reveals that many people see negative impact on economy, jobs and public services because of immigration. A Financial Times/Harris Poll finds that immigration is…
Mother Teresa Honored on U.S. Postal Stamp
With a 44-cent stamp, the U.S. Postal Service has recognized Mother Teresa, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. The stamp was issued during a…