Topic: Elizabeth Alexander
A police car working ahead of Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade was involved in a minor traffic accident Tuesday evening, but it wasn't part of the procession and the vice president was unhurt. Three unmarked police vehicles, with their lights and sirens on, were traveling 5 to 10 minutes ahead of the motorcade on Manhattan's West Side ...
A one-night stay? Ninety dollars. Need to see a doctor? Ten bucks. Want toilet paper? Pay for it yourself. In the ever-widening search for extra income during desperate economic times, some elected officials are embracing a new idea: making inmates pay their ...
Oprah Winfrey - Love That Casts a Widening Pool of Light By Laura F Fenamore Like most Americans, I spent the great part of last Tuesday glued to my television. The inauguration of our new president, Barack Obama, in the freezing temperatures was so many things, but cold simply wasn't one of them. It was warm - it was inspiring, it ...
Millions watched Elizabeth Alexander read a poem last month at President Barack Obama's inauguration. But few, so far, have chosen to buy it. Nielsen BookScan, which tracks about 75 percent of sales, says Alexander's "Praise Song for the Day: A Poem for Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration" has ...
