by Tom Vannah | Nov 18, 2010 | News
The morning starts out fine: up before the sun, get breakfast going, feed the cats, take a breath of air with a cup of coffee, watch the birds, think about how nice it is not to have to think about anything for another 20 minutes or so. I could have easily prolonged...
by Our Readers | Nov 18, 2010 | News
Prostate Cancer: Alternatives Nice to read a cautionary piece on surgery for prostate cancer [“In Defense of Waiting,” November 4, 2010] and nicer yet to read a few dietary tips for promoting prostate health. But it would have been an even greater service...
by Maureen Turner | Nov 18, 2010 | News
Years in the making, the federal Paycheck Fairness Act—which would address gender-based pay inequities—is expected to finally have its day at the Capitol. As the Advocate went to press, the U.S. Senate was expected to take up the bill for a vote sometime...
by Robert B. Reich | Nov 18, 2010 | News
Next time you hear an economist or denizen of Wall Street talk about how the “American economy” is doing these days, watch your wallet. There are two American economies. One is on the mend. The other is still coming apart. The one that’s mending is...
by Stephanie Kraft | Nov 23, 2010 | News
The Obama administration is moving to crack down on the mining industry for safety and environmental violations. For the first time in its history, the Department of Labor is suing to close a mine for safety reasons: Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine in...
