May 1, 2013
Last minute attempt to deregulate trauma care harms Floridians
In large states such as Florida, it is essential to carefully develop a statewide trauma care network that ensures our citizens have access to timely, life-saving care delivered by highly-trained spe…
May 1, 2013
Recognizing The Signs Of Problem Drinking
There has been increased attention in recent years to the problems associated with excesses in alcohol consumption. From college binge drinking to tragic results of drunk driving incidents, the medi…
May 1, 2013
Weiner Again Dangles Possible Run for Mayor of NYC
It's all but official. The New York Times Magazine did a splashy piece on Anthony Weiner, which means he is running for mayor of New York.
His brother even supplied a ringing endorsement in t…
Apr 17, 2013
Our View: Let's spend $30 on the 30th!
The S&P 500 posted its best closing ever last Thursday. Just a few weeks before, the Dow hit a record high and announced it had now erased all losses from the Great Recession. Fourteen of the 100 lar…
Apr 17, 2013
A Minority view BY Walter E. Williams
Professor Craig Frisby is on the faculty of University of Missouri's Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology. His most recent book is "Meeting the Psychoeducational Needs of Minor…
Apr 17, 2013
Who Does Volunteering Really Help?
There is a misconception about volunteering. Many think that volunteering is about giving your time to help an organization or a group with a special project or a need; that the focus of the volunte…
Apr 17, 2013
Alstott, Anthony: Character and Sportsmanship Not Worth Risking for High School Free Agency
During our five years as teammates with the Tampa Bay Bucs, we forged a bond that will endure the rest of our lives. That’s what happens when you dedicate yourselves to a common goal and know you can…
Apr 17, 2013
SCOTUS Scratching to Find Feds' Way Forward on Same-sex Marriage
Homosexuality and gay marriage are two of the most unnecessarily divisive social issues facing this nation.
Licking their wounds from the last election, Republicans look to return to their ro…
Apr 17, 2013
Summer Time Shouldn’t be Hungry Time Help Feed Hungry Kids through USDA’s Summer Food Service Progra
In the midst of winter/spring, it can be easy to forget those long, hot days of June, July, and August. Even so, now is the time to start applying and planning to feed hungry children when the schoo…
Apr 17, 2013
A Minority View by Walter Williams
A couple of weeks ago, Black Entertainment Television founder Bob Johnson, speaking at The National Press Club, said the nation "would never tolerate white unemployment at 14 and 15 percent." Black u…