StimCity: What America's Mayors Think of the Stimulus

Harry Moroz, 12.15.2009

Drum Major Institute for Public Policy

Stimulus projects designed for job creation have proven ineffective. To find out why, I spoke with a handful of the nation's mayors, both Democratic and Republican.

James Dyson: How Persistence Leads to Success

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone, 12.15.2009

Authors of GOAL! Your 30 Day Game Plan for Business

Most people don't reach their goals because they give up too easily. If you've been trying to achieve a goal for a while and haven't met with success...

Losing Health Care: Families on the Brink

Rep. Joe Sestak, 12.15.2009

U.S. Senate Candidate in PA, Fmr. 3-Star Admiral

Hundreds of Americans from all across the country have contacted my office because they cannot afford the expense of COBRA. No one should have to go without health care.

What's an Underemployed Gal to Do? Run For Office.

Diane Tucker, 12.15.2009

Writer/producer/director living in Washington DC

The experience of running convinced me that women have a tremendous natural ability for politics. We just have to get over our fear of it and go for the brass ring.

Federal Reserve: Are You Listening To Your Own Data?

Eric Lotke, 12.17.2009

Research Director at the Campaign for America's Future and author of 2044

Even if utilization rose to 71.3 percent, more than a quarter of our nation's productive capacity is still lying idle.

The Middle Class Collapse

Les Leopold, 12.16.2009

Author, "The Looting of America"

Do the super-rich really earn their wealth? Financial wealth is a slippery concept especially as it slithers through a mountain of bailouts now running somewhere near $13 trillion.

Local Governments Can Lead Fight Against Climate Change

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 12.15.2009

Even in the absence of national and international commitments, we must not ignore the tremendous movement that is already under way to solve our environmental and energy problems.

Keeping the Wheels on the Obama Presidency

Lincoln Mitchell, 12.15.2009

Assistant Professor in the Practice of International Politics, Columbia University

Because he cannot provide peace and prosperity, Obama needs to pass some meaningful legislation to demonstrate that he is doing something positive. Just getting a health care bill passed will mean nothing to many Americans.

The Iron Chef and Climate Change: What A.B. 32 Means for Small Business

Christina Erickson, 12.15.2009

Mary Sue Milliken, Iron Chef competitor and small business owner, agreed to have her business scrutinized for a study on the financial impacts of California's climate change legislation.

Looking for Work, Finding Inspiration

Karen Porter Sorensen, 12.14.2009

First, I was laid off. Trying to claim state benefits from the NY Department of Labor could only be described as a Kafkaesque nightmare. The websit...

Bilingual Curious: Why Every American Should Learn Spanish

Daniel Cubias, 12.14.2009

The Hispanic Fanatic

All the members of my family speak Spanish better than I do. Some of them were born in Latin America, which gives them an unfair advantage. Others too...

This Gift Could Save Your Job

Andy Borowitz, 12.14.2009

BorowitzReport.com

Nowadays, Santa's favorite reindeer game is sacking Blitzen if he isn't pulling his weight, thus downsizing the team from an unwieldy eight to a lean and mean seven.

Why Are We Surprised E&P and Kirkus Review Closed?

Pauline Millard, 12.14.2009

New York City based writer.

There is an entire sector of jobs that are dissolving every day. It would be wise for those involved to accept it, move on, or else plan to spend a lot time unemployed.

Happy Holidays from Goldman Sachs!!!

Tom Gregory, 12.12.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

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The Best Jobs Bill for 2010 Was Passed In 1953

Lloyd Chapman, 12.14.2009

Small business advocate

56-Year-Old Law Could Slash National Unemployment Rate In 1953 Congress passed the Small Business Act. The law established the Small Business Adminis...

Friday Talking Points [104] -- Washington Frenzy

Chris Weigant, 12.13.2009

Author, Political Commentator, and Blogger (ChrisWeigant.com)

After taking more time off than George Bush ever did, Congress finds itself at the year's end with a whole stack of things to accomplish. Which results in a frenzy of things getting passed, or at least debated.

We're Number One (in Financial Damage From Climate Change)

Brendan Smith, 12.11.2009

Oysterman and street artist

The real cost of global warming for the US includes rising sea levels, water shortages, species extinctions, expanding diseases, agricultural costs, forest fires, and many other factors.

A Call to Arms for Civil Rights Activists

Fred Redmond, 12.11.2009

United Steelworkers Vice President for Human Affairs

I challenged USW civil rights committee members to shield the downtrodden in society, to aid those felled by the current economic crisis, to serve as their brothers' and sisters' keepers.

Obama's Universal Approach Leaves Many Excluded

John A. Powell, 12.11.2009

Executive Director, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity; Race-Talk contributor

There is a misplaced assumption that because African-Americans are more likely to be unemployed or poor, the policies designed to create jobs will benefit them evenly or in proportion to their disadvantage.

Will the Real Jobless Number Please Stand Up?

Dan Dorfman, 12.12.2009

Financial Columnist, Market Commentator.

A number of market professionals argue that the Bureau of Labor Statistics is stacking the employment deck by issuing misleading figures that paint a rosier picture of the country's mounting job losses.

How to Create New Jobs: The CCC Reimagined

David Becker, 12.11.2009

Author, consultant, online marketer

In rural America, slow access to the Internet can be the norm, and the economic impact is significant. This is where the new CCC, the Civilian Connectivity Corp, could ride to the rescue.