Crushing College Dreams

Crushing College Dreams

| May 21, 2012 | Economy / BusinessAs graduation season swings into high gear, a new economic crisis confronts thousands of this year’s high school and college grads — crushing college student loan debt. America’s student loan debt recently reached the $1-trillion mark. That’s...
A Watered-Down Education

A Watered-Down Education

| May 7, 2012 | Environment / HealthJoe Camel. Ronald McDonald. Tony the Tiger. Spuds McKenzie. Kid-friendly advertising tricks by corporations seeking to lure young consumers clutter the annals of marketing history. While some of these efforts are more insidious than others, they share a common trait....
A More Meaningful Mother’s Day Gift

A More Meaningful Mother’s Day Gift

| | Environment / HealthAmericans love Mother’s Day. We love it so much that we’re collectively shelling out about $19 billion this year on gifts, special meals, and cards. But when it comes to educating our kids about how most women become mothers, we’re much less...
The Class of 2012’s Choice

The Class of 2012’s Choice

| Apr 30, 2012 | Economy / BusinessMillions of college graduates will soon walk across the stage to accept their diplomas. Given the harsh reality of today’s economy, here’s the commencement speech I’d like to deliver to the class of 2012: Congratulations on your degrees. And sorry...