Conservatives breathe the same air as progressives; they drink the same water. They fly the same planes and they eat the same food. It
Category: Consumer issues
Your laptop [and mine] are fueling DR Congo’s civil war
The device you are reading this on, whether you are a Mac or PC fan, is very likely helping to fuel the ongoing civil
Benzos: more dangerous than the conditions they treat?
Benzodiazepines may be the most dangerous drugs in the world. Benzos, as they’re commonly called, were introduced as anti-seizure medications in the mid-1970s. One
Pawn shops: age-old business, brand new clientele
The idea of using pawn shops as a barometer for the economy is not new – it just makes sense. When people start to
If jobs don’t excite you, how about shopping?
It may be that progressives have been taking the wrong approach to foster economic reform in the U.S. Our candidates say the three top
Unions are hitting the bull’s-eye
I’d never heard of Valley Stream. It sounds like the sorta non-descript town that could be anywhere in America. (Apparently it’s in New York.)
Betrayed by Scholastic
I always loved book fairs as a child. My mother served as school librarian for a few years so I had the privilege of
Illinois smart-grid legislation faces opposition
The Illinois legislature is considering a bill that allows electric companies to raise rates for consumers in exchange for infrastructure improvements. Ameren and ComEd
DealerRater to the rescue
In my last article, I told the tale of my recent adventure in the wonderful world of car buying. It was a pretty messy
Buying a lemon in business-friendly Missouri
When our dependable Ford finally kicked the bucket a couple months ago, my husband and I went on a harried hunt for something that