EDITORIAL
Shame is deadAmericans are obsessed with celebrity. Until the media focuses on them, it is enough for some people to be in the company of others who have already been discovered. The desire for their 15 minutes of fame is so strong that some people are willing to sacrifice their privacy and even their sense of shame. More » |
The union wins; taxpayers loseLast week the Boston City Council approved the firefighters' contract that grants a raise of more than 17 percent for five years from 2006 to 2011. Firefighters will receive an average payment of $29,000 each for retroactive pay increases. The union fought hard for acceptance of their untimely wage demands. More » |
OPINION
Artur Davis uses post-racial politics in Alabama and losesWhen Artur Davis, savvy member of the Congressional Black Caucus, filed to run for governor of Alabama it provoked one of the biggest head-scratching discussions among blacks in Washington, D.C. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
What you should expect from the Census BureauThe 2010 Census will continue through the summer visiting households across the country to collect their information. However, not everyone knows that Census Bureau representatives visit or call a sample of households to collect information for a variety of important surveys administered throughout the decade. In an effort to avoid confusion, I would like to clarify these operations. More » |
