NPR Topics: Politics & Society

Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .

 

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Adam Lee - Dyslexic young man performs twisting balloons.

America's War on the Disabled - Contains strong language and graphic descriptions of political events.

Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries - My child was injured at birth in Lafayette, Louisiana. I am currently journaling her outcome since surgery.

CATTS4 At Home - Activities and interests of Betty Taggart, former Ms. Wheelchair Georgia.

Disability Resources - Resources for disabled persons, including Christian ministries. By a person with an Charcot Marie Tooth, a neuro-muscular condition.
Meta Description: [ Disability Resources, Advocacy, Computer Accessibility and General Helps, Specific disorders and interests of the disabled. ]

DisAbility Writes - Fiction stories featuring characters with physical disabilities. Emphasis on reality, education and advocacy. Book excerpts, links, photos.
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Disabled Site - Site for disabled people interested in the Internet, to exchange URLs and information.
Meta Description: [ THEE Disabled Website ]

Kalib's Web Site - Tells the story of his preterm birth (23 weeks), spinal cord injury and bout with cancer. Includes lots of pictures, a glossary, links, and suggestions for books and toys.

Lasik/Dry Eye Support Ring - Story of a woman with severe dry eyes.

Life or Something Like It - Living the life that was dealt to us to the fullest!

Linkable.org - Community linking together the personal websites of disabled people. Has message board and related resources and products.
Meta Description: [ Personal Pages of Disabled People, Medical Supplies and Products related to disabilities ]

Lynette's Page - 30 year old went into a coma after childbirth. Now is permanently disabled.

Miss Dee Dee's Place - Has a brittle bone disease called, Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Loves designing webpages, and graphics.

Official Hard Transplant Website - Doctors told me in 1996 I had 1 to 2 years to live without a heart transplant. Medicaid is really lousy here and my heart's still here, biking 2 miles---
Meta Description: [ Deep Within Transplant Something Ticks, From A High Wind In Jamaica to my Life Out in The Sticks , Where Jesus Lost His Sandals But We Paint Them Now-the Trick-- is to Fire It , Like Ancients Did, For Permanency, Which We Don't Get ]

our Friend, Michael - Physically disabled persons share their thoughts and ideas.
Meta Description: [ This website is for physically disabled persons to share their thoughts and ideas with me and with each other. ]

Post-Polio Syndrome Information and More - Sylvia and Marilyn's page on several disability topics and other interests.
Meta Description: [ polio, post-polio syndrome, pps, late effects of polio, cfs, anesthesia on polio survivors, links to other pps sites, crohns and scoliosis sites, heart attack when alone, babyboomers and possible links to cfs, magnets that work, memory loss in polio survivors, parkinson's vs alzheimers, aspartame... ]

Sage's Page - This web site is an attempt to give back a little of what has been given to us.

See With Your Heart, Speak With Your Heart - A website for those with disabilities to visit for inspiration, and dialogue. Authored by a legally blind retired teacher.

Shazza's - Parent of a 3 year old child with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and global developmental delay. The site touches on sibling issues, services, and includes an interactive book to take you through her little man's average week.

Steve's New Life for Me - Story of his life on disability after a kidney transplant.

Steven's World - Angelman Syndrome, his love of whales, dolphins and music. A photo journey of Steven's life. Links to AS resources.

Stump 'R' Us - A site for amputees and other with disablilites.

500 Testimony of a Shy-Dragers patient - Donna Maggard has a terminal illness called Shy-Drager's Disease. Through great obstacles she has found faith and hope in God.
Meta Description: [ Donna Maggard; The Testimony of a Christian with Shy-Dragers Disease ]

500 The Parasail Vision Quest - Vinny Lauwers will become the first paraplegic in the world to build his boat, sail unassisted and nonstop around the world on his yacht Vision Quest.
Meta Description: [ Vinny Lauwers is the first disabled person to sail solo and unassisted around the world. Sailing on his yacht Vision Quest Vinny raised funds for disabled and disadvantaged kids. ]

Virginia Sullinger - Stories by a mother of three children with severe medical conditions.

500 What's on with Mark - His Story - A young man with learning difficulties who is living and working in Wales. Some of the issues which affect his life, how he feels about them, and some of the fun he has with his family and friends.
Meta Description: [ Introducing Mark, a young man with learning difficulties who is living and working in Wales. Find out about some of the issues which affect his life, how he feels about them, and some of the fun he has with his family and friends. ]

404 William Edward Fuller - A life long disability advocate who has been employed as a Rehab counselor, an administrator of a private school for children with serious disabilities, an independent living center director and now a private consultant helping other businesses build meaningful programs to serve people with disabilities.

Windchime Walker - An artist's creative responses to disability and life. Decorate canes and walkers; connect art to activism; experience the healing power of poems and stories.
Meta Description: [ A woman artist/activist's creative responses to disability and life. Follow her illustrated daily online journal; decorate canes and walkers; connect art to activism; experience the healing power of poems and stories. ]

Windchyme's Home Page - Personal site about service dogs, disability and disability law, and advocacy.