Sightings
In Search of a Job: Criminal Records as Barriers to Employment
Amy L. Solomon relates her testimony: I am writing this letter … out of desperation and to tell you a little about the struggles of re-entering society as a convicted felon." Thus began a letter that made its way to me at the US Department of Justice. "I have had numerous interviews and sent out more than 200 resumes for jobs which I am more than qualified. I have had denial after denial because of my felony." more »
Four Months to Go: Campaign Exhausting But Informative.. Important But Dull
While fewer Republicans than Democrats currently say the campaign has been interesting, GOP voters are more engaged than Democratic voters in the 2012 campaign. For instance, more Republicans are giving quite a lot of thought to the election and more say it really matters who wins. more »
The Missing Piece: CERN experiments observe particle consistent with long-sought Higgs boson
"Positive identification of the new particle’s characteristics will take considerable time and data. But whatever form the Higgs particle takes, our knowledge of the fundamental structure of matter is about to take a major step forward." more »
Veterans' Benefits, Child Protection For Adoptive Parents and Against Child Pornography
Senator Patty Murray testifies: “Many of these veterans dream of one day starting a family. But with the injuries they’ve sustained on the battlefield that may not be possible without some extra help ... My bill will help make real the dream of starting a family by authorizing VA to provide advanced fertility treatment to severely wounded veterans." more »
