| Sep 3, 2012 | Environment / HealthNow that the hottest summer on record is drawing to a close, are we any closer to admitting that climate change is upon us? If not, why not? It might have something to do with the five stages of grief. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross identified these stages as denial, then...
| | Rights / DemocracyFrom electricity to earmuffs, once you buy a product or service from a company, it shouldn’t be any of its business how you choose to use it. Your power company doesn’t say you can’t use the energy-saving features on your new refrigerator unless you...
| | Peace / SecurityToday, there’s a debate raging about the federal budget, our national spending priorities, and how best to protect our national security and our men and women on the front lines. With the U.S. war in Iraq officially over and our operations in Afghanistan drawing...
| | Rights / DemocracyPaul Ryan, Mitt Romney’s running mate, received a rapturous welcome at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. The audience cheered as he assailed President Barack Obama’s record. Ryan seemed boisterous and full of energy. He could almost pass for one...
| Aug 27, 2012 | Economy / BusinessIn July, 30,000 Mary Kay ladies flooded the Dallas Convention Center for the company’s annual “seminar” — a conference that is equal parts beauty pageant and mega-church revival. They wore cute suits and evening gowns, won piles of glitzy prizes, attended...