Politics

Just minutes after Mitt Romney announced Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his vice presidential choice, his campaign was working to distancing itself from Ryan’s signature piece of legislation — his “Path to Prosperity” budget, which would massively overhaul Medicare, Social Security, and other social programs. In internal talking points that are sure to disappoint conservatives, Romney’s campaign weaseled around fully embracing Ryan’s plan, writing, “Gov. Romney applauds Paul Ryan for going in the right direction with his budget, and as president he will be putting together his own plan for cutting the deficit and putting the budget on a path to balance.” But Mitt Romney has been a full-throttle endorser of the Ryan budget on several occasions since its launch. Here are five quotes from Romney himself, endorsing the Ryan plan: 1. “Very supportive.” “I’m very supportive of the Ryan budget plan. It’s a bold and exciting effort on his part and on the part of the Republicans and it’s very much c...

New York Times Photographer Beaten Up And Arrested By NYPD | New York Times photographer Robert Stolarik was allegedly beaten up and arrested by NYPD officers for taking pictures of an arrest Sunday night. While on an assignment in the Bronx, Stolarik took pictures of an NYPD officer arresting a 16-year-old girl. He says an officer slammed his camera into his face when they learned he was a journalist, and dragged him to the ground and kicked him after he asked for their badge numbers. He was then charged with obstructing government administration and with resisting arrest. The NYPD defended the officers, saying Stolarik “inadvertently” struck an officer in the face with a camera and “violently resisted being handcuffed.” The New York Times has a video showing Stolarik face down on the sidewalk, surrounded by a huddle of about six officers. Lawyers for the National Press Photographers Association asked the NYPD to return $18,000 worth of cameras and press credentials seized by the off...

Senate Republicans last week proposed a plan that would raise taxes on more than 20 million Americans, while maintaining the high-end Bush tax cuts. Letting those tax cuts on income in excess of $250,000 expire would affect just two million wealthy taxpayers, by comparison. Now, House Republicans have adopted the same plan, and the effect is the same: roughly 24 million middle- and lower-class Americans will see their taxes raised so that roughly two million of the richest taxpayers can maintain a tax cut, as this chart from the Center for American Progress’ Seth Hanlon and Sarah Ayres illustrate: Even worse, more than a third of families with children — a total of 18.6 million households, including 9.2 million single parents — would see a tax increase, according to Hanlon and Ayres’ analysis: According to the analysis, roughly 11 million American families would lose some or all of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which provides a tax break on college tuition payments, at an avera...

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 13, 2012 As the economy recovers and unemployment persists, many accomplished executives are now seeking productive and fulfilling career opportunities. Executive unemployment can many times be correlated with an individuals level of clarity about either the opportunities that were missed or the understanding of the contributing factors that derailed their careers. Whether its unemployment, lack of advancement, or loss of passion, the number one solution for getting a career back on a track for success is having a crystal clear plan of action. To help executives in the hospitality industry fine-tune their career focus and identify their next steps, Kathleen Wood and Matthew Chustz of Kathleen Wood Partners, along with Jennifer Tierney of Tierney Restaurant Services, have partnered to launch Crystal Clear Careers. We have found that by providing executives with a clear career path methodology coupled with productive feedback, they quickly gain clarity ...

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 11, 2012 Seven years ago, Meirav Altmark, a Los Angeles resident, got wonderful news she was pregnant with triplets. Life was wonderful and Meirav delivered three premature, but beautiful, babies. The father left before they were born. The children were not well, and their care became Meiravs priority. Because of her time commitments at home, Meirav had to quit her job. Financial hardship followed. Because of Meiravs dedication, all three children are now healthy. Meirav found time to look for work but one thing was holding her back her lack of transportation. It was a struggle to get the children to school. Tasks such as doctor appointments and grocery shopping were difficult. A way to get around would allow Meirav to work again. In Hollywood, a similar story was playing out for Sabrina Phillips. Sabrina was pregnant with triplets. Because she was a high-risk pregnancy, the doctor ordered her not to work. The babies fath...