101st United States Congress

From Native Americans to the ADA: A History of Disabilities in the United States

August 15, 2013

People living with disabilities became most visible when President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. “Three weeks ago we celebrated our nation’s Independence Day. Today we’re here to rejoice in and celebrate another ‘independence day,’ one that is long overdue,” President Bush said. “With today’s signing of […]

First the oil spill, then the reforms

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

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