Even after 9/11, when their life-saving role became clear, employers have dragged their feet on raising wages to a mostly read more

Even after 9/11, when their life-saving role became clear, employers have dragged their feet on raising wages to a mostly African-American workforce. Four years after 9/11, the real estate industry has short-changed security officers, undermined the safety of their own buildings and jeopardized the well-being of the entire city.

They were so proud of their actions that they showed off their blood-splattered shoes they were wearing and treated his read more

They were so proud of their actions that they showed off their blood-splattered shoes they were wearing and treated his broken lifeless body as their trophy, parading friends through the woods to look at it. They listened as he cried out for help and begged him to stop.

Heroes have an infinite capacity for stupidity. Thus are legends born!

Heroes have an infinite capacity for stupidity. Thus are legends born!

Many people, especially officials, don't have the courage to speak up against corruption.

Many people, especially officials, don't have the courage to speak up against corruption.

I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it's in the public arena, but that doesn't read more

I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it's in the public arena, but that doesn't entitle everyone to know what happened at home before coming here.

It's a good financial planning tool, ... We're hoping it will help people understand what Social Security can provide, but read more

It's a good financial planning tool, ... We're hoping it will help people understand what Social Security can provide, but also encourage them to do further planning for retirement savings.

Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as read more

Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as a completed concept. It almost seems like a discovery, as if the story was always there. The few elements I start out with are actually clues. If I figure out what they mean, I can discover the story that's waiting.

I want to do my best for them, and I want to want to help the team do well in read more

I want to do my best for them, and I want to want to help the team do well in 2007,

a red herring... There's absolutely no gain for him out of it.

a red herring... There's absolutely no gain for him out of it.