Weekend Political Reading At About.com
Sunday March 12, 2006
Start your Sunday About.com reading at About Environmental Issues where Larry West reflects on the resignation of US Interior Secretary Gale Norton. And Conservative Politics guide AJ Hess compares Patriot Act renewal with the Brad Pitt/Morgan Freeman movie Se7en. And Deborah White discusses media calls for impeachment while Tom Head asks if the South Dakota ban on abortion is practical.
Turning to matters statistical, Robert Longley alerts us to demographic changes: By 2030, almost 1-out-of-5 Americans -- some 72 million people -- will be 65 years or older. There are major potential impacts on society and government expenditures. [Think: Medicare]
Although the ports deal has dominated globalization issues this month, Keith Porter advises of important and major changes at the UN.
Turning to matters statistical, Robert Longley alerts us to demographic changes: By 2030, almost 1-out-of-5 Americans -- some 72 million people -- will be 65 years or older. There are major potential impacts on society and government expenditures. [Think: Medicare]
Although the ports deal has dominated globalization issues this month, Keith Porter advises of important and major changes at the UN.