| Mar 9, 2016 | Rights / DemocracyA man who proclaims he’d like to punch a protester in the face — as Donald Trump did recently in Nevada — isn’t fit to serve as the president of the United States. That’s the first thing that must be said. Fit to be führer of Germany in 1933, yes. But not president of...
| Jan 14, 2016 | Economy / BusinessWall Street buccaneer Carl Icahn has pocketed billions for his himself over the years. But now he says he’s passionate about helping others. In particular, the corporate-takeover specialist is pushing a charitable cause for people who, through no fault of their...
| Jan 9, 2016 | Economy / BusinessFor thrilling sports action on television, it’s hard to top the sheer excitement of bowling, isn’t it? No, not that game with 10 pins. I’m talking about the passion and pageantry of college football’s bowl season. America’s elite, powerhouse...
| Dec 30, 2015 | Economy / BusinessThe conventional wisdom in Washington is that tax breaks for corporations lead to economic growth. Tax assistance for working families, on the other hand, may help them make ends meet, but it doesn’t have much impact on the economy. The conventional wisdom has it...
| Dec 9, 2015 | Economy / Business“My plan is just to work until I die.” That’s how my mom sums up her retirement prospects. She’s worked more than 40 hours a week as a legal secretary in north Florida for as long as I can remember. When my brother and I were kids, we went to her office every Saturday...
