| Nov 15, 2010 | Economy / BusinessThe other day, I noticed that my new New Balance running shoes were made in the United States. I was thrilled. I knew that some American who shops, pays taxes, is part of a community, and probably raises a family here made those shoes. I knew that his or her community...
| | Rights / DemocracyTo me, the most patriotic day of the year is not the Fourth of July. It’s not Veteran’s Day. Nor is it Thanksgiving. It’s Election Day. That’s when I feel most American. I love to vote. I find it thrilling. I once wrote a column about the last...
| | Environment / HealthHere in my home state of Texas, we’re suffering from withdrawal pains. This isn’t caused by our addiction to alcohol or drugs–but to plain water. And to make our pain worse, it’s not the people of Texas who are hooked on a destructive water...
| | Cartoon|Food / Farming
| | Economy / BusinessDownturn’s over, Factories throb; How come I Don’t have a job? You may not be familiar with the National Bureau of Economic Research. Who is? Regardless, it’s the official determiner of when we are in a recession and when we are not. Right now, we...
