Sightings
A White House Message: Women's History Month and Paycheck Fairness Act
We held a science fair at the White House, where I met ... Amy Chyao ... 16 years old, ... working on a treatment for cancer. She never thought, 'Science isn’t for me.' She never thought, 'Girls can’t do that.' She was just interested in solving a problem. And because someone was interested in giving her a chance, she has the potential to improve lives. more »
Poster styles, Propaganda Messages and Advertising History: When Beans Were Bullets
What can war posters tell us about our nation’s attempts to modify food consumption habits? When Beans Were Bullets is an exhibit of posters from World War I & II currently online at the National Agricultural Library more »
HUD Sued For Illegal Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure Actions
"The case will have broad national implications, because the outcome will determine whether spouses will be able to stay in homes that are now “underwater” as a result of the housing downturn, a possibility that reverse mortgage borrowers have always paid insurance premiums to protect against." more »
Upstairs Downstairs Revisited: Dame Eileen Atkins and Jean Marsh Comment on the New Series
A new set of occupants will reside at the iconic address of 165 Eaton Place, London and viewers will see how external and internal influences of the tumultuous pre-war period shape and mould the lives of this wealthy family and their servants. more »
