Monthly Archive: March 2010

March 31, 2010

Haiti’s government outlines recovery plan at international donor conference Activists call for Haitian women to have role in reconstruction Obama announces expansion of off shore drilling March 31st to honor Chicano labor leader, Cesar...

March 30, 2010

Leaders call for increased Haiti aid ahead of world donor conference Haitian organizations call for more involvement in recovery Millions still left out of health care reform coverage Immigrants with mental disabilities face ‘deeply...

March 29, 2010

Obama visits Afghanistan as US prepares for second major offensive Violence in Ciudad Juarez closes business, forces residents to flee New information on attacks in Democratic Republic of Congo points to LRA Push for...

March 26, 2010

Health care passes final legislative hurdle, but legal challenges ahead US and Russia reach deal to reduce nuclear weapons New reports reveal Pope’s oversight role in sexual abuse of children Germans draw attention to...

March 25, 2010

Defense department changes Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Debate over healthcare reform continues, legislation goes back to house Senate examines youth suicide among Native Americans Conservative school board removes minority figures in textbooks Community activists...

March 24, 2010

Republicans make final attempt to alter health care reform Lawmakers call for targeted job creation for minority communities Federal court lifts ban to allow media consolidation More Jerusalem construction as Netanyahu wraps up tense...

March 23, 2010

Obama signs health care reform into law Treasury secretary testifies on housing finance reform Private contractors vie for billion-dollar deal to train Afghan police Israel’s Netanyahu visits Washington as tension over construction simmers Texas...

March

House passes landmark health care reform with narrow vote Activists march on Washington to call for immigration reform Challenges to Iraq election continue as returns near full count Rastafarians segregated in Virginia prisons over...

March 19, 2010

Health care reform nears critical weekend vote in Congress Cuban ‘Ladies in White’ demand release of imprisoned relatives Marking Iraqi invasion, protesters turn toward broader anti-war strategy Nations wrap up round of free trade...

March 18, 2010

US and Russia edge closer to nuclear disarmament agreement Congressional Budget Office finds health care bill would decrease deficit Lawmakers question flaws in government contracting After a year, federal loan modification program misses many...