“Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men, the balance-wheel of the social machinery.” –Education reformer Horace Mann “A family’s…
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Standard & Poor’s: To help economy, fix widening gap between rich and poor
An unusual voice argues the rich-poor gap is hurting our economy: Standard & Poor’s. The rating agency isn’t known for wading into political fights or taking sides on controversial issues….
Jam-packed trees awaiting held-up workers
People were talking about it in April, but with a huge apple crop almost ready for harvest, a farm labor shortage is turning into more than a mere concern for…
It can wait
Texting while driving is dangerous. In fact, whatever you do in the car other than driving takes away from what’s happening on the road, and it can have devastating consequences….
How can we prevent another deadly mudslide?
The recent Oso landslide covered one square mile with mud, wiping out an entire neighborhood and killing 43 people. How can we predict, prevent and respond to similar disasters in…