Katharine Graham’s cool leadership and steady hand at the helm of the Washington Post were absolutely vital in:
Reporting – and with revealing the full measure of the threat to American democracy – of the Watergate break-in at Democratic National Committee Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (17/6/72).
Threats were made to Mrs. graham's personal safety ...
Astonishing - and long overdue - socio-econmic progress by young, single contemporary American women in their rising home purchasing power ...
Al Franken was sworn in as the Junior United States Senator from Minnesota on 7 July, 2009 - 248 days after the 4 November, 2008 elections.
Political, socioeconomic and cultural issues with the Euro zone.
The world's population is increasing at a rate of 3 per second - rushing headlng toward 7 billion ...
The Hudson River sloop Clearwater (Inc.) was founded by the legendary folk singer Pete Seeger in 1966. The sloop is celebrated for its journeys and educational programmes on the Hudson River. In 1969, the Clearwater made its maiden voyage from a shipyard in Maine to South Street Seaport in New York.
Space technology and heightened environmental awareness.
The multi-talented, dynamic, boldly humourous Tracey Ullman has always charted her own creative course.
Britain's 2010 Elections left the question of who would form the next Government a complete mystery, as the voters chose to keep currently governing Labour, main opposition Conservatives and gadfly Liberal Democrats short of the 326 seats (of 650) needed to form a Majority Government.
Alicia de Larrocha was a 20th century Spanish classical pianist possessed of extraordinary powers of passion and precision. She is best known for her transparent interpretations of the Spanish composers Isaac Albeniz, Enrique Grenados, Manuel de Falla and Frederico Mompou.
The recent widespread interest in reports of the 40 year mark since Paul McCartney's official announcement that the Beatles were moving on to pursue careers as solo artists is further proof of the group's endless influence - across the world and transcending generations ...
The nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court by President Obama is a breakthrough in social values and jurisprudence. When she ascends to the Court, the event will mark the first time in history that there will be 3 women seated on the bench.
The signing by Presidents Obama and Medvedev of a new START (Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty) Accord between the United States and Russia - the most extensive agreement in over two decades - marks the next phase toward achieving the goal of global nuclear non-proliferation ...
Voting in the first Primaries of 2010 - in Ohio, North Carolina and Indiana - demonstrated a conspicuous absence of any indication of the influence of the Tea Party in Republican turnout.