Brain Research Obama is seeking to $100 million to develop more research into how the brain works. The main focus of this initiative, shockingly named Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies or BRAIN, is to increase the understanding of how the human brain works to help in the treatment of brain disorders. Specifically, Obama mentions disorders … Continue reading »
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A post focusing on mental health and gun issues.
Mental Health With so much going on with gun laws in the United States recently, mental health has come up as an increasingly important topic. An article in USA Today talks about how doctors are urging everyone to get mental health screenings with their physical. They want to change the stigma surrounding mental illness, making … Continue reading »
Sayonara, Wrestling!
In a bold move this week, the International Olympic Committee has dropped wrestling from the 2020 Summer Games as a core sport. The IOC decided years ago that it wants to have 25 core sports, along with 3 new or revived sports, making there 28 total sports during the summer games. This move is an … Continue reading »
Smokers and Homosexuals: Brought to you by Satan!
With the news of the Boy Scouts of America finally considering their policy against homosexual membership, everything seems to be going right for the gay rights movement. After years, the Boy Scouts decided it is time to think about opening up membership for gay children. This comes at a crucial time in the fight for … Continue reading »
Politics, politics, politics.
President Obama recently gave a speech highlighting the need for immigration reform. He released a fact sheet that explained what exactly he plans to include in the legislation, and left it up to members of Congress to put together what proposals they would like to see on the bill. He also left it up to … Continue reading »
Immigration, Guns and Sugar Daddies
Starting on March 4, a policy change that the Obama administration passed that makes it easier for illegal immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens to gain legal citizenship will be implemented. This change allows spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for their citizenship through a special waiver while staying in the U.S., rather than returning … Continue reading »
Pure Right-to-Work?
Pure Michigan Right-to-Work Article I’m sure everyone knows by now of the controversial right-to-work legislation that was recently passed by the Michigan Legislature. I have no words if you are that behind with your news. In review – for all of his time in office, Snyder has disagreed with any legislation that would support changing … Continue reading »
