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Bernie Sanders and the Education Oligarchy Aug. 13, 2025
When Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who calls himself a democratic socialist, appeared on "The Late... Read More
Make Yourself Heard to the House Extremists Who Threaten the Economy Sep. 27, 2023
In five days, millions of federal employees, including active-duty military, could see their paychec... Read More
Pay Down, or Pay Ahead? It Can Be Confusing Jun. 06, 2023
Years ago, I learned a lesson I won't have to learn again. It was that poignant. It was during a tim... Read More
St. Louis, the Region's Flagship City, Is Flagging for Lack of Competent Management May. 24, 2023
The signs are everywhere that St. Louis is a city in serious crisis. The trash can't get picked up. ... Read More
Why Women in the Workplace Are Stuck May. 20, 2023
If it feels like women's progress in the workplace is stuck, that's because it is. In 2002, women ea... Read More
Teachers 'Do It All' Despite Being Given So Little Aug. 26, 2022
If you have watched the Emmy-nominated sitcom "Abbott Elementary," you'll get the feeling that we de... Read More
Why You Should Never Be Late Paying Your Rent Jul. 21, 2022
Some days, my email inbox fills me with joy. And then there are the days that a message nearly break... Read More
Canceling Student Loan Debt Would Make College More Expensive May. 03, 2022
It might be the biggest giveaway in American history. President Joe Biden wants to cancel more than ... Read More
Which Bills to Pay First? Feb. 21, 2022
If you don't have enough money to pay all of your bills, which should you pay first, and which ones ... Read More
Unbalanced Dinner Bill Jan. 06, 2022
Dear Annie: My wife and I have been friends with this couple for over 10 years. We met when our kids... Read More
Money Isn't Everything, Or Is It? Sep. 16, 2021
Tell me this — is there even one negative aspect of your current job that could not be remedie... Read More
Don't Go Back to Work! May. 21, 2021
When I was 14, my father, who'd pretty clearly had a few drinks, came home and told me he had great ... Read More
Bad Choices Mar. 19, 2021
No one hates the idea of a $15 an hour minimum wage more than the person making $15 an hour now. You... Read More
Plan to Undermine New Minimum Wage Is Latest Display of Contempt for Voters Feb. 19, 2019
Missouri legislators are at it again, plotting to overturn a statewide vote, this time by chipping a... Read More
Who Should Pay for Dates? Jan. 31, 2019
Dear Annie: Have things changed since I was dating, which was a long time ago? Does the male still p... Read More
Give Federal Workers Some Shutdown Relief Jan. 25, 2019
The federal shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, has lasted for more than 30 days, with no end in ... Read More
Trump Slams Brakes on Federal Gravy Train Jan. 02, 2019
President Donald Trump is freezing pay for civilian federal workers, cancelling their automatic 2.1 ... Read More
Pricing Mom Out Nov. 29, 2018
Dear Annie: My daughter and son-in-law live in another state. He is a doctor, and she is a nurse. Th... Read More
US Lags Behind Developed Nations in Paying Teachers Nov. 01, 2018
Americans are justly proud of our country. Sometimes that pride gets in the way of progress. For ins... Read More
Care About Teachers, for Our Future's Sake Aug. 30, 2018
Labor Day is approaching, and school is back in session, or soon will be. Our eldest is a freshman i... Read More
