Tag: John Hockenberry
Continuing housing crisis: Ghost suburbs and empty real estate
Some 1.5 million homes are sitting vacant in the United States, shaking confidence and changing the landscape throughout the country....
The only person on Wall Street sued by the SEC
Fabrice Tourre, a mid-level Goldman Sachs employee, is the only person on Wall Street to have been sued because of the financial crisis. Is he a test case or a scapegoat? ...
Syrian protests intensify after graphic video emerges
A video of a 13-year-old boy being brutally killed and brutalized has raised outrage and ignited more protests in Syria calling for regime change....
Flogging: A humane alternative to prison?
The United States has the largest prison population in the world. Some say that flogging would be more humane for some lawbreakers than imprisonment....
FIFA bribery scandal: 2022 World Cup bought by Qatar?
Explosive new evidence has emerged about bribery surrounding Qatar's bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. ...
World No Tobacco Day: Does it help people quit smoking?
The dangers of tobacco and cigarettes are very well known, but people all over the world continue to smoke. Will World No Tobacco Day make a difference?...
Remembering musician, artist and writer Gil Scott Heron
The influential artist best known for songs like "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," Gil Scott Heron, died Friday....
President Obama nominates new Joint Chiefs of Staff, Martin Dempsey
Over Memorial Day, President Obama announced new nominations to top military positions. ...
President Obama visits Joplin, Missouri, memorial service
Tornado-wracked Joplin, Missouri, hosted President Obama on Sunday. He was there to assure tornado victims that they would not be forgotten....
Should the PATRIOT Act have been renewed?
Congress extended the PATRIOT act this week. Many in and out of Congress are worried about civil liberties. ...
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