>>On Thursday morning at about 4:00 am, the North Carolina General Assembly’s long session adjourned. And a long session it was – only one session...[Read More]
Tag Archives: jobs & economy
>>Labor Day is a day to celebrate the “ creation of the labor movement and… dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers....[Read More]
>> College changed my life. I studied subjects I had never heard of before, worked through challenging concepts I didn’t know I was capable of...[Read More]
>>Do you want smaller class sizes in elementary schools? Clearly that’s a no-brainer. But here’s the real question: what would you give up to get...[Read More]
>>My kids are filthy, covered in sweat, with matted hair and huge grins on their faces. They bathe in the cold air blasting on them...[Read More]
>>We are officially in the thick of summer. Temperatures soar into triple digits, women’s magazines are bleating about “beach bodies,” and all I can think...[Read More]
>>“The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else’s problems. It’s true. And these aren’t the best and the finest. When Mexico sends its...[Read More]
>>Women (or the lack thereof) in lead roles in Hollywood films is a hot topic right now. It was the subject of the Diane Rehm...[Read More]
>>Today we mark the 52nd anniversary of the passage of the Equal Pay Act, signed into law by President John F. Kennedy. The law supposedly...[Read More]
>>Can you believe it’s June? School’s almost out and that means that the kids are nearly home. Day camps cost $300-$500 a week and I...[Read More]