Who Are You Blaming for the Gas Panic?
Parts of the country, especially the southeast, are in the grips of a gas panic as people rush to fill their tanks. But who's at fault?
Student Denied School Lunch Over 15¢ Debt
A student in Florida had her school lunch taken away and tossed out when she didn't have 15 cents to...
Skies Turn Unfriendly for Skymall
Last month, I flew to Tampa to visit my best friend and his family...which is really my second family in...
Rowe Claims Walmart Ad Led to Death Threats
The man known as the host of 'Dirty Jobs' says narrating a Walmart ad has earned him death threats and...
If Big Box Stores are Dying, Who’s to Blame?
Big box stores are seeing less business while online retailers are growing. But who's really to blame for that shift?...
Minimum Wage vs Livable Wage: What’s the Solution?
Americans pay billions of dollars in public assistance annually to compensate for fast-food wages, according to a recent estimate. But...
Shoppers Strip Shelves During EBT Glitch: Was It Theft?
Shoppers cleared shelves at two Louisiana Walmart stores over the weekend during an EBT glitch that prevented cards from displaying...
Mark Zuckerberg Buys Houses to Outsmart Developer
Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg just paid $30 million dollars for four homes surrounding his own in Palo Alto, California. The...
Walmart Halts Expansion Plans Over DC ‘Living Wage’ Vote
Walmart, the retailer America loves to hate, is waiting to see whether Washington, DC Mayor Vincent Gray vetoes a “living...
Workers vs. Employers: Battles of Arrogance
After reading a story about a planned protest among Walmart employees on Black Friday, I scanned the comments and noticed...
Goodbye, Twinkies: Hostess Shuts Down, Blames Union Strike
Striking workers at Hostess plants might be patting themselves on the back and saying, “Mission Accomplished,” if their mission had...
When Did the Great American Class War Begin?
One of the best things said at either political convention so far was said Tuesday night by First Lady Michelle Obama. The comment had nothing to do with government, domestic policy or some great unmentioned strategy waiting for us if her husband gets a second term.
Baker Rejects Food Stamps as Payment for Pies
A Massachusetts caused a stir when she refused to join a program that would allow food stamp recipients to purchase her tasty desserts. But her reasons make a lot of sense.
America’s Olympic Uniforms Aren’t American-Made
I’ve worked in television long enough to know that it’s pointless to utter phrases like, “Now I’ve heard everything!” But this is the kind of story, had I not learned said lesson, that might make me say such a thing.