Members of the Tea Party purport to revere a document written by many of the founding fathers. You might think that we’re talking about
Citizens bring heat to summer town halls, when (if) they’re allowed in
Lawmakers who actually allowed citizens to participate in dialogue during this summer’s Congressional recess got an earful. Many—mostly Republicans—were assailed for their hard-line positions
Alberta Tar Sands, Keystone XL Pipeline: Game over for climate change
The proposed Keystone XL Pipeline extension would transport crude oil from the Athabasca Oil Sands in Alberta, Canada to refineries in Illinois and Oklahoma,
Photographer’s notebook: a Labor Day tribute to hard-working people
As I look at these photos from the 1970s and 80s, I am humbled by the strength and courage of these workers. They went
Taking the pledge: the good, the bad, the ugly
It took just one pledge, signed by 274 Republicans and three Democrats, to bring about the first downgrading in history of America’s credit rating.
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
F.A.S.T. stimulus plan: Fix schools, put people back to work
America could put hundreds of thousands of people back to work by implementing a proposed stimulus program called F.A.S.T. The acronym stands for “Fix
Would the U.S. pay for Libya’s WMDs?
Conservatives are very concerned about strengthening America’s military while reducing the debt. They are also concerned about threats of terror, sometimes when no threat
Asking candidates about their religious beliefs: fair game
Some candidates—like Michelle Bachmann—boast that God told them to run for office. Others—like Rick Perry—unashamedly use religious doctrines as political talking points. But when
School’s in! What’s your teacher’s salary?
For kids, a typical school day is about six to eight hours. Not so for teachers, whose work load includes additional hours for grading