Will Congress Turn Its Back on Jobless Americans? Will Congress Turn Its Back on Jobless Americans?
A minority in the House of Representatives has blocked reauthorization of federal unemployment benefits. If Congress doesn't act quickly, the long-term unemployed will start dr...
Nov 23, 2010 / Christine Owens
Rebuilding a Good Jobs Economy Rebuilding a Good Jobs Economy
In this deep economic crisis, we have an opportunity to set the bar higher. Let's not just stimulate the economy; let's rebuild it with good jobs.
Mar 12, 2009 / Feature / Annette Bernhardt and Christine Owens
X-Offenders X-Offenders
A judge in Colombia has ruled that a bicycle courier be jailed for four years for grabbing a woman's bum while he whizzed past her on the street. When the grabber was caught, Dian...
Feb 24, 2006 / The Notion / Christine Owens
Mel Gibson’s Newest: Apocalypto Mel Gibson’s Newest: Apocalypto
I saw a preview yesterday for Mel Gibson's soon-to-be-summer-blockbuster "Apocalypto." It tells the story of the end of the Mayan civilization with the fit-for-contempora...
Jan 23, 2006 / The Notion / Christine Owens