Picture this: Your local electric company finds itself with too much power for its system to handle, so it offers …
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YouPad, iDon’t
Apple’s new iPad tablet whatchamacallit (is it a minimalist computer or an overgrown cell phone?) is flying off the shelves …
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The Secret Bendable Straw
When she agreed to a June 25 appearance at the Stanislaus campus of California State University, former Alaska Gov. Sarah …
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‘Benefit Corporations,’ But For Whose Benefit?
If you own a business, you get to do what you want with it. If you don’t own it, you …
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Right Move, Wrong Reasons
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist recently gave an “F” to his state Legislature’s attempt at reforming public schools. The grade is …
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Arizona’s Experiment In Large-Scale Profiling
Arizona recently passed a law that practically orders the state’s law enforcement officers to engage in racial profiling. The bill, …
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Paying The Price For Blowing The Whistle
The line between honorable whistle-blowing and dishonorable breach of duty can be pretty blurry. In the case of former National …
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A Financial Thunderstorm, Not A Hurricane
The Greek financial crisis sent markets around the world reeling yesterday, as the soothing effects of the Eurozone’s $143 billion …
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