| Dec 13, 2010 | Food / FarmingThanks to the tireless efforts of thousands of people who are working hard to get America’s schools to serve healthier food, including First Lady Michelle Obama, the $4.5 billion “Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act 2010” prevailed in the lame-duck session...
| | Economy / BusinessWell, the Democrats are finally showing some fight. They’re fighting with each other, but it’s a start. The fading Democratic majority in the House has balked at accepting President Barack Obama’s compromise with Republicans on the Bush tax cuts,...
| | Rights / DemocracyFor once, I actually agree with something that with Tom DeLay said. The former Republican leader of Congress recently declared in his most somber tone, “The criminalization of politics undermines our very system.” Wow, so true, Tommy. Of course, what I...
| | Economy / BusinessCollege now Is fraught with woe; Everybody, Wants to go. Everyone is going to college these days, whether they need it or not. And why shouldn’t they? With jobs so hard to come by, you might as well beef up your resume as stand around on the corner. After all,...
| Dec 6, 2010 | Economy / BusinessHow would you spend $700 billion? Congress has to decide this month. One simple solution would be for Congress to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for households with incomes over $250,000 for another decade. That would use up all $700 billion. I feel bad for Congress....
