Any bad news can throw us, and the jobs report was perceived as bad news, seen as a sign that read more

Any bad news can throw us, and the jobs report was perceived as bad news, seen as a sign that the recovery is fragile, but that's not necessarily true. In the last two recessions, a pickup in employment only happened a year after the recession had ended. So just because unemployment is higher doesn't mean we're not on track for a recovery.

After a surprising Divisional Playoff weekend, I anticipate more excitement and for two more riveting games to be played before read more

After a surprising Divisional Playoff weekend, I anticipate more excitement and for two more riveting games to be played before the Super Bowl contenders are decided.

People like me who believe the left can be a moderate force—we have failed. We are stuck in the medieval read more

People like me who believe the left can be a moderate force—we have failed. We are stuck in the medieval notion that there is an aristocracy and a people, and the people want a piece of what the aristocracy had—a life subsidized enough to have a minimum of work and a maximum of pleasure.

Your source material is the people you know, not those you don't know, but every character is an extension of read more

Your source material is the people you know, not those you don't know, but every character is an extension of the author's own personality.

It's not just a Jewish thing, it's a faith thing.

It's not just a Jewish thing, it's a faith thing.

There is interest in Kuwait and Iran regarding cooperation on the issue of restoration, as the dried marshes adversely affects read more

There is interest in Kuwait and Iran regarding cooperation on the issue of restoration, as the dried marshes adversely affects all three of those countries and others on the [Persian] Gulf. Turkey and Syria need to also be engaged to help in the management of the water resources of the entire basin.

In this new system, the star players have to be star players. If they aren't, you are probably not going read more

In this new system, the star players have to be star players. If they aren't, you are probably not going to be successful.

We are happy to be on track with our targets. As we continue to improve efficiency and implement de-bottlenecking, we read more

We are happy to be on track with our targets. As we continue to improve efficiency and implement de-bottlenecking, we are confident that we will be able to achieve our production forecasts for the year.

I remember getting busted in the nose.

I remember getting busted in the nose.