The original intent of Labor Day was to honor workers, and particularly members of trade and labor organizations. In that spirit, I would like to take a moment to honor some of these people who helped make America great.

Is there any American who doesn't approach September 11th with a feeling of sadness and the thought of, "What will I do? How will I spend the day?" ...

Adult respondents to a Pew study reported spending 57 minutes each day absorbing news through traditional media (newspapers and television). Online news consumption is up, now at 70 minutes a day.

My father -- probably like many of your fathers -- taught life lessons by good example. He died in 2002, but the lessons I learned are so clearly with me it is as if I had spoken to him yesterday. Here are some of the more memorable things he shared.