Tag: Celeste Headlee
New immigration law controversies: Some harsher, some more forgiving
Alabama has passed the most severe anti-immigration law in the country, while Massachusetts has pulled out of federal immigration enforcement programs....
"Caleb's Crossing": The story of Harvard's first Native American graduate
Almost 350 years ago, Harvard University graduated its first Native American student. Author Geraldine Brooks imagines his experience in the unfamiliar, Puritan culture of the university. ...
How strong is Obama's support for gay marriage?
Barack Obama has spoken openly about his support of equal rights for gay couples, but some are questioning his support for gay rights....
Will Congress cut funding for Libya?
Moammar Gadhafi is clinging to power, but some in Congress want to cut funding for the US military operations in Libya. ...
Water Wars: Water pollution, protection, and politics
Access to fresh water may be the most pressing issue of the twenty-first century. Protecting it may be a matter of life and death....
Afghans talk about what a US troop withdrawal means to them
President Obama announced that he will speed up US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Not everyone in Afghanistan thinks that's a good thing. ...
Understanding LulzSec, Anonymous and other hackers
Anonymous groups of hackers are targeting large corporations and governments by exploiting weaknesses in their computer networks. ...
Mormonism takes center stage in American politics
With two Mormons now running for President, Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, Mormonism may be entering the mainstream consciousness like never before in American history....
Obama withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, won't end the war
President Obama will announce his exit strategy from what is now America's longest war, Afghanistan. The fighting, however, is likely to continue for a long time....
Report cards, grades get worse during recession
Throughout economic downturns, children tend to get worse grades, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research....
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