Politics High-speed rail funds are still hung up, as Congress tightens its belt Advocates of the rail program are still waiting for promised federal funds, and they worry that a newly conservative Congress will cut the payouts. by C.B. Hall / January 4, 2011
Politics More federal rail money for state, and what about some train-building jobs? Wisconsin was one of the states to reject high-speed rail money, helping Washington state to a new chunk of federal help. Now, some hope train-building jobs headed to Wisconsin might come here, too. by C.B. Hall / December 9, 2010
Culture Harvard finally gets its act together on gender studies It had offered a mere 76 courses. Now with addition of "Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece" and 29 others, the curriculum is at last worthy. by Steve Clifford / June 28, 2008
Culture Employee performance evaluations through the ages Jesus (left center) and Judas during an employment performance evaluation. by Steve Clifford / June 22, 2008
Culture The McCain-Clifford ticket U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (Wikimedia Commons) by Steve Clifford / June 15, 2008
Culture Investor class: Buy and behold If you're lazy and stupid, you need our help. by Steve Clifford / June 1, 2008
Culture Outsourcing is so yesterday, or last night, or whatever time it is in Bangalore Customer support: There's no one there! by Steve Clifford / May 26, 2008
Culture 'Drill their brains out!' U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (JohnMcCain.com) by Steve Clifford / August 15, 2008
Culture The real superpower threat: Luxembourg China's too stupid to do us in. They loaned us $400 billion, remember? by Steve Clifford / August 10, 2008