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The article presents information on people prominently involved in U.S. politics who are under the age of 40. People discussed include Sarah Huckabee, campaign manager for Congressman John Boozman, Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, and George P. Bush, co-founder of Hispanic Republicans of Texas. Jindal's status as a potential presidential candidate for the 2016 elections is discussed. The author also comments on the accomplishments of U.S. Representatives Devin Nunes, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, and Tom Perriello.

The article discusses the political, regulatory, economic and business factors which played a role in causing the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Robert G. Bea of the independent Deepwater Horizon Study Group, a confluence of factors including natural hazards, indifference and greed helped turn the oil spill into an environmental catastrophe. The company BP has had a questionable safety record from 2005 onward and has been accused of promoting profits over safe drilling practices. In addition, the U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) has had a long history of inadequate oversight of the oil industry while the U.S. Congress under successive presidential administration's has deregulated much of the industry.

The article discusses the environmental, social and political implications of the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill which occurred on April 20, 2010. The explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig has resulted in an oil slick which as of early May 2010 covers over 2,000 square miles. In addition to the environmental devastation, many communities in the affected areas along the Gulf Coast face financial disaster. U.S. President Barack Obama may face opposition to his plans to continue offshore oil drilling as part of his energy policy initiatives. According to the author the oil spill provides an opportunity for the Obama administration to create a smart, effective long term energy policy which includes more stringent petroleum industry oversight.

The article offers the results of a U.S. public opinion poll concerning how long the U.S. recession will last and how people are changing their spending habits and economic priorities. The author discusses peoples' expectations for spending, even if the financial crisis ends. The article discusses the relationship between wealth and contentment.

This article presents information, related to the Howard University in Washington D.C. In the late sixties Howard students, demanding that African-American studies be included in the curriculum, brought the college to a standstill. The university's relationship with the surrounding community is mixed. Howard, traditionally home to middle- and upper-class blacks, sits in the midst of a community still struggling to rebuild after the I 968 riots. In an effort to bolster political influence in the District, Howard University's Student Association launched Operation Vote Bison, an initiative that, in three years, has registered more than 2,000 voters.

The article discusses Prince George's County, Maryland, just east of Washington, D.C., where nearly two-thirds of the homes are in foreclosure. It focuses on a plan for what can be done to help Black American including fighting for the Affordable Care Act, fixing the housing market, and creating young people who can compete academically and intellectually in the world market.

The article reports on the January 8, 2011 mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona that killed six people and severely injuring U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords. It reveals that Giffords was shot through the head at point-blank range by shooter Jared Loughner using a Glock 19 pistol. It examines the mental health of Loughner and his war with normal. It also discusses the debate over gun control in the U.S., and argues that a dysfunctional government is created when the cabal is allowed to define political reality.

The article focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) expanded authority with the Food Safety Modernization Act that was signed into law in January 2011 by President Barack Obama. It states that the FDA will hire hundreds of staffers and private contractors to inspect food suppliers in foreign countries that export food to the U.S. It comments on possible barriers to the implementation of the law which include possible budget cuts by Congressional Republicans. Food safety director Caroline Smith DeWaal at the Center for Science in the Public Interest advocacy group mentions that Republicans risk being blamed if budget cuts result in their constituents being exposed to contaminated food.

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff, Amanda Obney, sued the U.S. fast food restaurant chain Taco Bell for lack of beef in the chain's beef taco. Topics include an informal ruling by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that found less than the recommended beef required for products labeled as ground beef and Taco Bell's response.

The article discusses U.S. competition in production of lithium-ion batteries for electric cars. It discusses U.S. government grant money that is supporting lithium-ion research, development, and business start-ups. Revenue forecasts are presented for the global and North American lithium-ion battery markets. As demand for electric cars including the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt, and others grow, lithium-ion battery manufacturers are said to be introducing their technology in other relevant markets. The company A123 Systems and its chief executive officer David Vieau are discussed.

The article discusses challenges facing Robert Bobb, the emergency financial manager of public schools in Detroit, Michigan. Appointed by governor Jennifer Granholm, Bobb is confronted with reforming a system marked by shoddy record-keeping, corruption, budget deficits, falling enrollments, and poor academic performance.

This article discusses the development of public boarding schools in urban districts in the U.S. A trend toward the development of elite residential public schools that offer opportunities for homeless students is described. Issues relating to the management of details in financing and organizing residential schools are noted.

The article focuses on the U.S. housing market and prospects for its recovery. The author reports that although sales are improving and the rate of price decline is dropping, continued concerns about foreclosures and talk of a possible 2008 mortgage bailout seem to be slowing recovery. However, his outlook is positive and he points to signs that suggest the housing market will not drop much further.

This article profiles various families in different social economic backgrounds and offers financial advice for each. A married couple who live in a retirement community is profiled. The financial advice included changing their stock-to-bond ratio. A 35 year old phlebotomist who declared bankruptcy was given advice to set priorities and improve earning power. The financial advice for a business owner of a decorative-glass company was to seek a loan for a project.

The article discusses what New Orleans, Louisiana must still do to protect itself against the next big flood. In comparison to its preparation for 2005's Category 3 Hurricane Katrina, the city was better protected against 2008's Hurricane Gustav which missed New Orleans. According to the article, the areas that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should protect for the next storm are discussed which includes the city's Gulf Outlet and the remaining Louisiana coast.

The article discusses the political scandal and investigation involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was wiretapped claiming that he was going to sell vacated U.S. Senate seats and solicit bribes from U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. Officials are calling for Blagojevich's resignation. A description of the governor's alleged misdeeds is provided.

U.S. news briefs are offered which note the status of Republican presidential candidates such as Mitt Romney and Herman Cain in four states, airlines that are charter carriers to Havana, Cuba, and statistics on the number of foreign nationals deported from places such as San Antonio, Texas.

The article presents a map of U.S. federal property which is for sale and offers information on properties such as the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, the Moffett Airfield in San Francisco, California, and the Old Post Office Pavilion in Washington, D.C.

A diagram is presented showing which U.S. states have an unemployment rate better or worse than the national average of 9.1 percent as of July 2011 compared to July 2010.

The article focuses on the effect budget cuts are having on U.S. high schools, with parts of South Dakota moving to a four-day school week, schools in Wisconsin considering cutting custodial staff, and Illinois cutting funding for some Advanced Placement classes.

The article notes U.S. fuel-economy standards for light trucks and cars will be raised to 54.4 miles-per-gallon by 2025.

The article discusses U.S. immigration policy under the administration of President Barack Obama, noting that one million undocumented immigrants have been deported between 2009 and 2011, in part due to Obama's Secure Communities program, and that the Democratic governors of Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts want to stop participating in the program.

The article discusses Clayton, Michigan's Christian Fundamentalist militia group Hutaree and the arrest of 9 of its members by U.S. federal authorities. They are accused of conspiracy and attempted use of weapons of mass destruction in a plot to kill police officers. Aspects of Hutaree doctrine and actions are discussed and its leader David Brian Stone is noted.

The article focuses on issues involving the U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA), which provides health insurance and will especially improve the lives of African Americans. Republican critics claim that the health care law is anti-business and will provide negative impact to the country's economy. The author points out that the ACA is the president's public policy accomplishment and is an important step in making sure all the people received an affordable health care.

The article discusses the potential impact of U.S. housing market regulations on the ability of African Americans to own homes as of July 2013. Topics include a financial crisis of the 2000s, mortgages, wealth-building strategies, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that was signed by the U.S. president Barack Obama in 2010.

The article describes the relationship and marriage of Nathanael Gay and Robert Brown. Topics include the legalization of gay marriage in New York in 2011, the release of an internet video called "The Kappa Wedding" on the video website YouTube, and an increasing acceptance of gay marriage among African Americans in the U.S. as of February, 2013.

The article provides several critical areas in emergency shower and eyelash programs in the U.S. It stresses that emergency showers and eyewash systems need to be properly placed and fully functional to be effective and workers must be made aware of the location and proper use of the stations and the potential hazards those chemical present. It notes that accidental exposure can emerge even with proper engineering and written safety procedures.

The article discusses various issues related to the computer industry in the U.S. in October 2011. It includes the end-user license agreements of FreeCell Plus, the television programs in the iTunes for free television episodes that had been released in 1899 and the favorite Windows 7 error message. Other news are also featured including the Photoshopped Julia Roberts advertisement that is banned in Great Britain and the social networking site planned by the hacker collective Anonymous.

The article presents information on U.S.-based truck manufacturer Navistar International Corp., which has become a defense contractor, and started manufacturing 500 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs) each month for U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the company's chief executive officer (CEO) Daniel Ustian, the company will make MRAP sales of $1.5 billion to $2 billion a year until 2010.