Obama's Health Care Woes May Have Staying Power
... Health Care Woes May Have Staying Power Anxiety about the website's problems also appears to be on the rise among members of the president's own party, a worrisome sign for the White House. Ten Democratic senators urged Sebelius in a … President Franklin D. Roosevelt favors creating … Read more on Huffington Post Routine traffic stop on Staten Island leads to stash of guns, drugs, say … Officers also seized heroin, cocaine, marijuana and dozens of pills, including amphetamines; alprazolam, an anti-anxiety drug; clonazepam, a seizure medicine, and diazepam, the generic name for Valium. Potenza was charged with felony and misdemeanor … Read more on SILive.com Read ...
Little Libertarians on the Prairie
... Libertarians on the Prairie And, at a time when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was introducing the major federal initiatives of the New Deal and Social Security as a way out of the Depression, the Little House books lulled children to sleep with the opposite message. The books … Read more on PBS The Science Behind Why We Binge (And What To Do About It) Naturally, the pain and guilt that comes in the aftermath of a binge can trigger depression, which can trigger another binge… not exactly a fun cycle to get caught in. Chemical … ...
The Myth of FDR's Secret Disability
... Myth of FDR's Secret Disability The recently discovered film clip of President Franklin D. Roosevelt being pushed in a wheelchair, despite showing neither Roosevelt's face nor the wheelchair, has become an object of considerable public interest. One reason people find the clip so … Read more on TIME (blog) Wheelchair Athlete turns to Project Walk I did a couple of exercises the other day and, you know I could work out my arms and everything. And once I start working my legs I start here comes the sweat you know," said Littlecreek. And Cameron is looking to ...
More Than 100 Elderly Victorians Commit Suicide Each Year, New Figures Show.
... than 100 elderly Victorians commit suicide each year, new figures show. “It is imperative that depression in the elderly be recognised as a serious public health issue in both the local community and society and managed appropriately.” He said 30 per cent of all suicides in Australia were committed by people older than 65 … Read more on Herald Sun Part 3: The Underestimated Benefits of "Me-Too" Drugs President Franklin D. Roosevelt favors creating national health insurance amid the Great Depression but decides to push for Social Security first. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) … 1965. President Lyndon B. Johnson's legendary arm-twisting and a … Read more on Huffington Post Canada Read ...
Did FDR’s “New Deal” Help the Country Out of the “Great Depression” or Just Prolong It?
Question by Romeo: Did FDR’s “New Deal” Help the country out of the “Great Depression” or just prolong it? Like a typical liberal Democrat, FDR raised taxes, increased spending on government programs, hospitals, roads, parks, etc… and increased the size of government by creating regulatory bureaus. He propped up the price of farm products by paying farmers to plow under a portion of their crops to increase the demand. I know that anti productive government jobs give people paychecks, but how does that create wealth? Read more... ...