During his concession speech in Michigan on Tuesday night, Rick Santorum reminded his audience that, within a brief period, he’s gone from virtual unknown to viable contender for the GOP presidential nomination. “A month ago they didn’t know who we were,” he said. “But they do now!” The crowd went wild. Santorum basked in their [...]
I had planned to post a take on the upcoming U.S. Senate races today, especially given the changing landscape in two states. In Nebraska, former Senator Bob Kerrey, of Medal of Honor and war crime fame, announced he would indeed run for the Senate seat being vacated by conservative Democrat Ben “Don’t Call Him a [...]
Yesterday, while making it about midway through an entire aisle at Goodwill dedicated exclusively to discarded Brita water containers, I was struck with that nagging reminder that American consumers have far too much new … well, crap. This might help explain the success behind shows like A&E’s Storage Wars and Hoarders (At least we’re not [...]
You already know this: while earning your college degree was informative and pleasant enough, plenty of us head in a different direction. Or maybe the experience wasn’t so awesome or helpful, but we’re sticking, steadfast and stubborn, to what we set out for in the first place. Joshua Miller, the executive director and founder of [...]
