Women Hold Up Half the Sky

Submitted by Dina Rezvani on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:01pm
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In light of International Women’s Day and the 54th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, on Tuesday, March 9th, the Urban Agenda’s Human Rights Project, The National Council on Research for Women and the Center for Women’s Global Leadership joined together with The Opportunity Agenda to hold a side event at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.


Bi- Weekly Opinion Roundup: The Progressive Millennials and Inter- Generational Conflict

Submitted by Alana Tenzer on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 11:48am
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Talking about my generation, a recent survey set out to track the opinions, values, and habits of the millennial generation. Born between 1980 and 1998, this generation is more diverse, educated, progressive and less religious than the generations preceding it. Racial minorities make up 39% of Millennials, aged 18-29 (more, but similar to Generation X).


Thursday Immigration Blog Roundup

Submitted by Emily Accamando on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 1:33pm
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This week's Immigration Blog Roundup will cover state and federal updates, new research, and more...


Framing and Reality TV

Submitted by Julie Rowe on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 6:35pm
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In her blog today, Arianna Huffington asks if CBS’s new reality offering, Undercover Boss, is the most subversive show on television. It’s a provocative question, as most of us would like to think that a reality show existed that could turn the genre on its head.


International Women's Day is a Day for Action

Submitted by Alan Jenkins on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 6:30am
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International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the obstacles that women have overcome in the U.S and around the world.  It’s also a time to acknowledge the hurdles that still exist, and for leadership in knocking them down.


A Government that Reflects America's Values

Submitted by Christopher Moore on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 4:46pm
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According to a 2007 poll, Americans define human rights as the rights to equal opportunity, freedom from discrimination, a fair criminal justice system, and freedom from torture or abuse by law enforcement. Despite the current political wrangling over how to reform it, a majority of Americans even believe that access to health care is a human right.


Women Wouldn't Have Named it the iPad

Submitted by Micky Hingorani on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 1:15pm
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An analysis of ten of Silicon Valley's largest companies shows that of their employees, just 33 percent are women. This is despite evidence that women in the workforce are clearly beneficial.


Thursday Immigration Blog Roundup

Submitted by Emily Accamando on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 5:46pm
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From Reform Immigration for America:


A Crisis for America

Submitted by Dina Rezvani on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 5:33pm
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Across the country, our youth – the future of our country – took to the streets today. Protestors closed college campuses and secondary schools in a national day to defend the current state of public education. With rising tuition costs, budget cuts, increased layoffs and growing class sizes, parents, students and concerned citizens are trying to get their voices heard in the education crisis.


The Politics of Heartlessness

Submitted by Ross Mudrick on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 6:00am
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The economic collapse and ensuing high unemployment rates have reminded us that no one is immune to the vagaries of the 21st century economy.  While there has been significant disagreement about how to jumpstart the economy, motivated as often as not by partisanship, most people in Congress understand that, at least in the short-term, basic human decency demands that our social safety net remain accessible to the millions enduring hardship because of the extended recession.  For one Senator, though, it is simply too expensive to provide even modest support to those among us who are have been hit hardest.


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