The first and continuing argument for the curtailment of working hours and the raising of the minimum age was that read more

The first and continuing argument for the curtailment of working hours and the raising of the minimum age was that education was necessary in a democracy and working children could not attend school.

The desire to economize time and mental effort in arithmetical computations, and to eliminate human liability to error is probably read more

The desire to economize time and mental effort in arithmetical computations, and to eliminate human liability to error is probably as old as the science of arithmetic itself.

This line of defense does come with a price.

This line of defense does come with a price.

It's an attempt to mitigate, and litigate the problem,

It's an attempt to mitigate, and litigate the problem,

That's just who he is. That's what he does.

That's just who he is. That's what he does.

I would imagine that most people who read newspapers and look at Web sites are aware of headlines being made read more

I would imagine that most people who read newspapers and look at Web sites are aware of headlines being made on substantially higher metal costs. If retailer costs go up, eventually the consumer pays for it.

They both take a playful look at the world.

They both take a playful look at the world.

I can never understand how we have been able to follow these worn-out tracks, which have been laid down by read more

I can never understand how we have been able to follow these worn-out tracks, which have been laid down by panic in the face of nature.

I believe women have played major roles, both tangible or intangible, in the imperial family.

I believe women have played major roles, both tangible or intangible, in the imperial family.