On December 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the Fairfield Public Library, about 30 people gathered for a forum on environmental issues. Jack Darin, Director of the Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter, was scheduled to speak (as an individual rather than for the Sierra Club) on behalf of progressive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama but due to ...
There is no doubt in my mind: the American education system is in deep trouble. According to a recently published report of the world’s best education systems by the education firm, Pearson, the US ranked 17th of 40 developed countries. Finland and South Korea, leading the study, received high rankings because they “tend to offer ...
Numerous global issues and problems affect the world today. Many issues such as gang violence, drugs, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or better known as AIDS are prominent throughout the world. Among all of these issues, gang violence is one of the most rapidly growing problems. Many innocent lives are ...
Unrestricted trade presents danger to the global economy, the well-being of people globally, and underdeveloped countries. The recent recall of toys has caught the attention of many, due to small children being exposed to paint from toys imported from China. It has become very clear that unrestricted trade has become hazardous to the health of ...