Written by Jennifer Cooper on August 4, 2010 – 4:39 pm
We are getting fatter. And by we I mean Americans–some 26.7 percent of adults in the United States were obese in 2009. So, not only are our New Year’s resolutions to lose weight not working, but we’re actually gaining. According to a report issued yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2009 [...]
Written by Jennifer Cooper on January 23, 2010 – 10:38 am
Yesterday marked the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It is among the most controversial Supreme Court decisions in U.S. history, and each year those for and against legalized abortion face off in what seems to be a never-ending battle. As I am fiercely pro-choice, I can accept that some women believe abortion is wrong. [...]
Written by Jennifer Cooper on January 20, 2010 – 8:45 pm
Jan. 20, 2010 Tuesday’s surprise defeat of Democrat Martha Coakley in the Massachusetts special Senate election has many Democrats scratching their heads and pointing fingers, and has Republicans jumping for joy. Republican Scott Brown’s victory strips Democrats of their filibuster-proof majority, and throws the entire health care bill into jeopardy. But, despite the wild speculation [...]
Written by Jennifer Cooper on December 10, 2009 – 6:11 pm
Dec. 10, 2009 Today President Barack Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. He accepts this honor just over a week after he announced he would send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan at a cost of roughly $30 billion. Besides the obvious question as to how a man who has expanded two wars could have received [...]
Written by Jennifer Cooper on September 28, 2009 – 10:30 pm
Day 87–Sept. 28 (New Castle, PA – Youngstown, OH, 17.3 miles) Absent from many discussions of affordable housing are a few realities. First, much of “affordable” housing is substandard, owned by slum lords who charge too high a rent payment for poor quality housing. Second, many people who can afford rent payments in an affordable [...]
Written by Jennifer Cooper on September 9, 2009 – 4:21 pm
Day 68–Sept. 9 Coming soon!
Written by Jennifer Cooper on September 3, 2009 – 4:31 pm
Day 62–Sept. 3 We are a sick nation. According to a survey by Monster.com earlier this year, 71 percent of American workers admit they go to work when they are ill. The reasons for going to work points to an American workforce that is more focused on productivity on the job than their personal health. [...]
Written by Jennifer Cooper on July 21, 2009 – 4:47 pm
Day 18–July 21 (rest in Latrobe, PA, 0.0 miles) For the second day since I injured my ankle I decided it was too painful to walk. Yet, while I have the luxury to stay and rest, many people do not. One woman I met a few days ago told me of her battle with Crohn’s [...]