The End of the Countdown

May 22nd, 2009

By Beth Quinn
As I was saying last May before I was so rudely interruped by a job lay-off, there are 232 days ’til Jan. 20, 2009. Or there were. Happily, that date has come and gone and America has a chance at redemption. This is the column I wrote and sent to readers via e-mail on midnight Jan. 19, 2009, about how I felt on the occasion of President Obama’s inauguration. I have not changed my mind since.

All Puffed Up

May 21st, 2009

By Bob Gaydos
Alex Rodriguez, he of the monumental ability and ego, has yet to discover the secret to success as a human being — humility.

Where Are Green Collar Jobs?

May 21st, 2009

By Shawn Dell Joyce
Everyone wins with the creation of green collar jobs – they replace jobs lost to ther overseas market, they’re a route out of poverty, and they’re crucial to combating climate change.