Read all posts tagged Alabama
-
U.S. Mint-Produced Congressional Gold Medal Posthumously Awarded to the Victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
Posted byon September 11, 2013 at 3:29 PM EDT -
50 Years of American Heroes
Posted byon August 28, 2013 at 7:52 PM EDTAs we reflect on the tremendous progress made over the past half-century, we honor those brave leaders who paved the way, and upon whose shoulders we all stand, by recognizing our responsibility to undertake the immense job still at hand.
-
Saving Lives in the Developing World through Sustainable Technology Solutions
Posted byon August 14, 2013 at 4:04 PM EDTCraig Michael Lie Njie is being honored as a Champion of Change for his efforts in making government more transparent and accountable through technology.
-
Informes de estado a estado: Los beneficios económicos de enmendar nuestro sistema de inmigración que no funciona
Posted byon August 1, 2013 at 6:22 PM EDTEstados Unidos ha sido siempre una nación de inmigrantes y, a través de la historia de esta nación, inmigrantes de todas partes del mundo han mantenido nuestra fuerza laboral vibrante, nuestros negocios a la vanguardia, y ayudado a crear el mecanismo económico más grande del mundo. Sin embargo, el sistema de inmigración de nuestra nación no funciona y no ha mantenido el ritmo de los tiempos cambiantes.
-
State-by-State Reports: The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
Posted byon August 1, 2013 at 9:30 AM EDTIn addition to giving a significant boost to our national economy, commonsense immigration reform will also generate important economic benefits in each state, from increasing workers’ wages and generating new tax revenue to strengthening the local industries that are the backbone of states’ economies.
-
Securing the Vote for All Americans
Posted byon July 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDTPresident Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez meet with civil rights leaders, and state and local elected officials at the White House to discuss how to safeguard every eligible American’s right to vote in light of the recent Supreme Court decision on Shelby County vs. Holder.
-
Building Community Leaders for Regional Success
Posted byon July 12, 2013 at 11:36 AM EDTThrough leadership development sessions, communication trainings, case studies of successful models of change, and exposure to fellow community members and other parts of the region, the Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy has created a corps of community leaders who have a vision for the Delta region.
-
The Game of Change Comes to the White House
Posted byon July 11, 2013 at 5:38 PM EDTToday, President Obama met with members of the 1963 Loyola University Chicago Ramblers championship team, and celebrated the 50th anniversary of their Division I basketball title.
-
State-by-State Reports: President Obama's Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution and Prepare for Consequences of Climate Change
Posted byon June 26, 2013 at 1:00 PM EDTState-by-state reports detail the impacts of extreme weather and pollution across the country, and explain how President Obama's plan will help cut carbon pollution and prepare states for the impacts of climate change that can't be avoided.
-
State and Local Officials in the South Speak Up to Fix the Broken Immigration System
Posted byon June 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDTDemocratic and Republican state and local officials from all over the country are speaking out about the need for commonsense immigration reform. See what officials from the southern United States had to say.