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Email"Is the Recovery Act Working? You Bet it Is," by Ethan Pollack
Last Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the Recovery Act, also known as the “stimulus.” In the midst of the political gridlock that has stalled health care reform, it is easy to forget that President Obama started off his term with what undeniably was a major legislative accomplishment. In fact, the Recovery Act was one of the largest progressive achievements of our time, and one wonders whether Obama would still be considered ineffectual if it had been broken down into smaller pieces and passed individually throughout last year, rather than all at once. The media, after all, has a very short attention span, and tends to forget success quite easily.
"Review: Beautifulpeople.com," by Vinti Singh
You may have heard of the controversial dating site beautifulpeople.com when CNN covered its decision last month to cleanse its membership of about 5,000 people because they had gained weight over the holidays. You can only join if existing members deem you attractive enough, and the added pounds were reason enough to be expelled.
"On Nuclear Energy: The Hidden Costs," by Taylor Wiles
Last week President Obama announced $8.33 billion in loan guarantees for nuclear construction projects in Georgia, after three decades of an ad hoc nuclear moratorium across the country. For all of the coverage last week, the media frenzy missed an important part of the story--the destructive processes at the front end of nuclear power.
"On Nuclear Energy: Lessons in Promoting," by Todd Wynn
For more than thirty years, there hasn’t been a new nuclear plant built in the United States. This is due to a number of reasons, including cost overruns, environmental lawsuits, political palatability and an unjustified fear of nuclear technology. That may all change with President Obama recently announcing support for nuclear power by giving his blessing and taxpayer dollars for two new nuclear plants in Georgia.
"Strength in Diversity: Rethinking Don't Ask, Don't Tell,"
During the State of the Union Address late last month, President Barack Obama announced that he will work with Congress to revise the U.S. Military's Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy, which has been in place since 1993. The law acknowledges that gay and lesbian personnel can be dismissed from the military should their sexual preference be revealed. YPNation asked U.S. Navy Lieutenant and YPNation contributor, Matt Persiani, to share his thoughts on the current policy and the review now taking place.
