Race to the Top Collides with Race to Nowhere
Filed under: Education, Woman UpParents need to listen to their children and be willing to pull back from the misplaced focus on grades and standardized tests that give us a false sense of achievement. Permalink | Email this | ...
Top Financial Stories of 2010: Foreclosures, Financial Reform, Bailouts
Filed under: Wall Street, Deficit, Analysis, EconomyAlong with foreclosures, financial reform was a big story this past year, but the new law doesn't address enough of the massive systemic ills that still hamper the global economy. Permalink ...
Jimmy Carter: A Loyal Following Turns Out for His New Book
Filed under: Media, Woman UpFewer than 100 people waited in line for the former president's signing of his new book, "White House Diary." But the small number overflowed with enthusiasm for the author. Permalink | Email this | ...
There’s No Shortage of People Who Need Help This Thanksgiving
Filed under: Woman Up, Unemployment, EconomyAmerica is one of the richest countries in the world. But could any American be anything but ashamed that one out of seven of us lives in poverty? Permalink | Email this | Linking&nbs...
Football Injuries Are Just Part of the Game
Filed under: Woman UpThere's not a single player who runs onto the field without knowing that he faces a risk of injury. Players play the game not for the risks, but for the sport. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs&nb...
Could Foreclosure Fiasco Harm the Recovery? You Can Bet the House on It.
Filed under: Woman Up, Jobs, Unemployment, EconomyThe recovery already has a bad limp. Sloppy practices by banks and mortgage service companies have heightened a foreclosure crisis that could seriously imperil chances of improvement. Permalink&nbs...
‘Freakonomics’: Film Puts Economics (and Sumo Wrestling!) in a New Light
Filed under: Woman UpDid the legalization of abortion reduce America's crime rate? This and other fascinating questions are explored in new documentary "Freakonomics." Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Com...
Beer Ice Cream and Fresh Flowers: A Summer Week, Well Spent
Filed under: Obama Administration, Woman Up, Michelle ObamaWhat are the ingredients of this stress-free week? I figured that it had to have three things: Friends, exercise, and purpose. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blo...
When Sarah Palin Speaks, We All Listen (Though Sometimes at a Price)
Filed under: Fundraising, Sarah Palin, Woman UpThere is nothing wrong with Sarah Palin getting lucrative speaking fees, but is $75,000 too much for an appearance at a university that's part of a system hit by big budget cuts? Permalink | ...
Mr. President, Here’s a Rear End You Can Kick: Goldman Sachs’
Filed under: Barack Obama, Economy, Oil Spill, White HouseOur troubles go well beyond the oil spill, and if President Obama really wants to go after wrong-doers, he needs to do more than scowl at Wall Street. Permalink | Email this ...
Haitian Relief: Why Texting Wyclef Jean May Not Be the Best Way to Help
Filed under: Obama Administration, Woman Up
Americans are a generous people. We very quickly and willingly open our hearts and our wallets to provide relief efforts to those in need. Roughly 8 out of every 10 Americans make a charitable donation that averages around $1,000 each...
