by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 29, 2008 | Opinion
I couldn’t help but be struck by the contrast between two recent news stories. On the one hand, the U.S. Congress seems poised to spend up to $700 billion on a bailout plan to rescue American banks (and their investors) from major losses incurred by major greed,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 26, 2008 | Opinion
The online Chronicle of Higher Education (which requires a subscription) is reporting that protesters against the government of Thailand have been raising funds, in part, by selling $3 diplomas for a doctoral degree in insurrection.Protestors have occupied the grounds...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 24, 2008 | Opinion
So much has been written about Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin that she’ll be a celebrity for many years, whether she gets elected or not. Two months ago, the number of people outside of Alaska who even knew who Palin was could fit on the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 22, 2008 | Opinion
While driving to the office this morning, I heard a radio report about which television shows had won Emmy awards. Not only had I not seen most of the shows, particularly in the “drama” category” — I’d never heard of them. Being in...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 19, 2008 | Opinion
What are the marketers at MillerCoors thinking?They’re thinking they will make a keg full of money, of course.The indisputable fact that a new product will kill both gullible users and innocent bystanders has no impact on their collective corporate conscience....
