Advocates say fear of financial hardship undermines bargaining leverage. Opponents say the bill will increase business costs or prolong work stoppages.
The Seattle Times Co. is on its way back to profitability, a glowing New York Times article reported recently, but the paper's own numbers raise doubts.
The new coach starts to turn around one of the country's most moribund football program, losing the opener to L.S.U. but almost looking like the better team.