ImClone chief executive Samuel Waksal was indicted on several securities violations today. Perhaps this will be a first step in bring over-paid, under-controlled CEOs to heel. Now, if we could only do something about the execs at Enron…
Op-Ed Blog
The case against U. of North Carolina I commented on some time ago is in the news again. Read the MSNBC/Washington Post article It seems to be worth repeating: you are not guaranteed the right not to be offended in this country. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, remember?
Old-fashioned Work
Today I go back to work. Not that I’d been out of a job; instead, I had been working via the tele-commuting route for the last 16 months. Now it’s back to the real commute and what can be a substantial grind in Houston, Texas. Tele-commuting is the coming thing, I am here to tell…
Fat Nation
America, land of the free and home of the fat. Read all about it at MSNBC.com In this country we eat a lot of food. More than we need. That’s a simple fact. But what we eat is just as bad, and we do it to ourselves. It is much easier to go to McDonald’s…
Eat Less, Live Longer
From the world of health: eat less and live longer. Read about it. Sounds good, but tough to do!
Getting Government Priorities Right
Johnathan Alter wrote a terrific opinion piece recently for MSNBC.com. Read it! His main point: our government needs to work together, not bicker about party politics. Seems obvious, doesn’t it
North Korea Relations
Colin Powell met with a top North Korean cabinet member yesterday. Read about it on CNN.com. This is a positive step in U.S. foreign affairs. Despite a shaky reputation and unbalanced leadership, North Korea can be salvaged. She need not be part of the axis of evil.
Fraud Legislation
President Bush has signed the Accounting Industry Reform Act. Read the CNN article by Suzanne Malveaux. The real question is obvious: will it be enforced? If so, America may well be rewarded by a healthy Wall Street. If not, how can a small, “outside” investor reasonably put money into a game that is highly likely…
The 11th Commandment: “Don’t be Ridiculous!”
A homeless, unlicensed Texas lawyer is making a name for himself by suing the state over a monument of the Ten Commandments. Read the AP article about it. This case is similar to the Pledge of Allegiance case in California in that both deny the fact that the United States was founded as a Christian…
Texas Day Care Online
Texas’ working families get some good information on day care facilities from the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Read the AP story about its new online database. This is a great use of technology and is long overdue. Now, what’s needed is a feedback mechanism so parents can rate facilities and inform potential…