An aide to Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. brought comptroller and former governor William Donald Schaefer a cup of tea during a Board of Public Works meeting. Schaefer stared at her derriere as she walked away. Then he summoned her back and said, “Walk again.†The media was present and the controversial comment was...
A study by the American Institutes for Research tested college students nearing completion of their degree programs on their ability to perform three types of complex literacy tasks. They included analyzing news stories and other prose, understanding documents such as tables and graphs, and having the arithmetic skills required to balance a checkbook or...
Recently, the Maryland legislature passed a bill requiring employers of 10,000 or more to spend at least 8% of payroll on employee health insurance or pay the difference to a state Medicaid fund. In Massachusetts, where job creation lags behind the nation, similar legislation is proposed for businesses with 10 (ten) or more employees....
NOW, Feminist Majority Foundation and the National Congress of Black Women have joined together in “Enraged and Engaged: Women’s Campaign Against Alito,†primarily because they fear a conservative Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade. Eleanor Smeal, president of Feminist Majority Foundation, described Alito as “a man who would turn the clock back on...
Jill Lawless’ December 19 AP article, “Researchers Find Barbie is Often Mutilated,†reports a University of Bath study of the role of brands among children. 100 seven to eleven year olds were queried about their attitudes toward a range of products. The study found that girls often mutilated Barbie. The girls’ torture methods included...
I am a practicing Jew who enjoys the Christmas season. I like the decorations, the parties, the exchange of cards and gifts and the general spirit of camaraderie. I do not feel “excluded†and suspect most non-Christians don’t. With about 17% of Jews, 39% of Buddhists and 21% of Muslims in America living in...
Recently, it was revealed that Qantas and Air New Zealand have policies prohibiting adult male passengers from being seated next to unaccompanied minors on flights. Men assigned seats next to minors traveling alone were asked by flight personnel to switch seats with women. Such a policy assumes all males are potential child molesters. It...
Last summer, Congress passed a $286 billion Highway and Public Transit Act that expires in 2009. A new report funded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce states that the highway portion of the Federal Highway Trust Fund will reach a zero balance by 2008. The report concludes that revenues from all levels of government...
In her new book, Are Men Necessary, Maureen Dowd bemoans the perceived inability of accomplished, professional women to find mates. Apparently men are necessary to Dowd. Otherwise, she wouldn’t object to their lack of desire for her. The real question may be, “Is Dowd necessary to men?†She writes, “While we had assumed that...
When Samuel Alito, Jr. was nominated to the Supreme Court after Harriet Miers withdrew her name from consideration, many were pleased. Who wouldn’t be happy that a lackluster nominee with no experience in constitutional law and no record of judicial opinions has been replaced by a highly qualified one who has 13 years experience...
The town of Herndon, VA plans to open a center for 150 day laborers in December. Staff at the center will not check the immigration status of laborers, many of whom are in the U.S. illegally. Despite citizen complaints and a recommendation against the site by the planning board, the Herndon Town Council approved...
Nearly 70% of those queried in an AP-Ipsos poll think people are ruder now than they were 20 to 30 years ago. 91% of respondents cited aggressive driving as the most frequent incivility. Loud cell phone conversations in public were the second most often cited incivility. Other examples of discourtesy reported were swearing in...
Rosh Hashanah is one of the most important dates in the Jewish year. It is considered to be the birthday of the world. Every year on Rosh Hashanah, G-d inscribes each person’s name in the Book of Life. At this point, The Days of Awe begin. This is a period of repentance, atonement and...
The President proposed that Congress consider placing the Pentagon in charge of disaster response. This could be applied to natural disasters, disease outbreaks and terrorist attacks. This may involve use of federal troops for civilian law enforcement in the U.S. Use of federal troops for domestic law enforcement is a violation of the Posse...
Two researchers working for Charles Schumer at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, (DSCC), used the social security number of Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, an undeclared senatorial candidate, to illegally obtain his personal credit report last July. The researchers, Katie Barge and Lauren Weiner, reported their actions at the time and were suspended with...
Congress has appropriated $62.3 billion in relief to areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Cato Institute suggested that $62 billion be cut from various programs such as subsidies to farmers, energy research and airports as well as reductions in the amounts allocated to foreign aid, NASA and the Bureau of Indian affairs. Whether or...
The Y chromosome has 78 genes. All but 16 of them encode sperm production. The non-sperm producing genes have counterparts on the X chromosome. Their duplication on the Y may enhance male fertility. Most of the Y’s genetic material has been lost over the past 300 million years. In her March 20 column, “X-celling...
Katrina was the most destructive hurricane the U.S. has experienced since an unnamed category four storm destroyed Galveston, TX in 1900. Gas, water and sewer lines are broken, utility poles are down and cellular towers disabled in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. In fairness to state, local and federal officials, New Orleans became...
When I first began reading Men’s News Daily, I felt empathy for the Men’s Rights Movement (MRM). Supporting men’s rights is in the best interests of women. False accusations of rape, abuse and harassment undermine the credibility of real ones. Making divorce and custody settlements more equitable helps women who want families because punitive...
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed a bill on Tuesday that would require a prescription for any medication that contains pseudoephedrine. Such medications include Claritin D, Sudafed and Theraflu. According to Sara Shepherd’s August 19 Hermiston Herald article, “Certain Cold Medicines Will Now Require Prescriptions,” Oregon Board of Pharmacy’s executive director, Gary Schnabel, said the...
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