Struggling to care for seniors at home
A recent article in The Atlantic discussed the question of the difficulty of finding adequate care for America’s senior citizens as more of them...
Creating a constituency for the news
In the wake of runaway media consolidation, it’s getting harder to stay informed about your own community.There’s a crisis in journalism. Rapidly changing consumer...
Pensions powered by climate change
Fossil fuel executives have gained financial security while leaving everyone else behind.If I had $17 million in savings, I’d take advantage of that financial...
Still waiting on truth regarding inquiry
OK, so now it is finally over and I have watched all of the approximately 19 hours of the televised inquiry, I will now...
When unions and civil rights activists worked together
Campaigners for racial justice and worker rights have often stood shoulder to shoulder.Rick Smith hosts a daily radio talk show based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania,...
Greening America’s energy workforce
The solar and wind industries are generating new jobs as fossil fuel companies fire thousands of workers.Oil permeates the whole economy. Even if you...
Part 2: A look at the prostate numbers
It seems tome that one of the most dreaded words in our language is “cancer” - particularly when a physicians says, “I’m sorry to...
How not to give employees a raise
One former executive says he wants to hike worker pay — but only if he gets a tax break first.Some days, I get an...
Senior Moments
Have you ever noticed how winter weather brings out the real silliness in people?I wish I had a dollar for every time someone says...
Buch, drive safely and please tip your servers well
This is a subject I’ve been wanting to write about for quite some time.Tipping.Many do generously, some a little while others leave absolute zilch.I...