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Business > Human Resources The effect of incompetence on customer service: 1 of 13

Encountering The New American Cutomer Service From The Bat CaveA recent escapade involving the customer service section of a major U.S. firm that I subscribe to can only be described as the most exasperating experience that I have had for a long time. Many of you will see yourselves in this piece, and in retrospect, it is kin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Commentary: How the news industry sold integrity to pander for profits: 1 of 13

Journalistic Dumpster DivingHeralded as a perfectly acceptable alternative lifestyle by MSNBC, a series of articles by staff writer Allison Linn has angered and infuriated many advocates for the poor across the land. The articles, hawked as a 'special report', include the disgusting notion that it's perfectly acceptable in th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Freedom of speech does not mean not getting offended.: 1 of 13

America's Free Speech Prisons"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."These words, seared fore... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Fighting homelessness: 1 of 13

America's Most Compassionate CityUsing a criteria based on several factors, such as a population of 250,000 or more, services available per capita, quality of services, and access to services, I have come up with America's Most Compassionate City. It's not a city that most would think of in this day and age of made up divisio... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Bush's legacy: Villain or visionary?: 5 of 62

What Are We Going To Do Without Bush?With only a little while left until the elections in November, I have had the sudden epiphany that those of us who enjoy bashing him on a near daily basis, are about to lose our greatest source for laughter and derision in quite some time. Looking out across the political landscape, one co... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Letters to President Bush: 4 of 49

When A President Goes Insane-Asked at a recent news conference about concerns that Vladimir Putin might suspend the Russian Constitution in order to remain in power, the President of the United States quipped " I've been planning that myself." Said in such a flippant manner that reporters returned nervous laughter, no one eve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) President Bush's Middle East visit and forming a Jewish-Arab peace in Palestine: 1 of 12

Iranaphobia, Or The Phony Middle East Visit From The Bat CavePresident Bush's Mid-East visit, ostensibly to drum up support from countries such as Bahrain, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait in the Bush 'war on terror', turned out to be little more than a bully pulpit from which Bush could once again b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Security and prosperity partnership of North America: 1 of 11

North American Union Truth Is In The DetailsLately there seems to be a major push by certain right wing elements within the media to try to pooh pooh the very notion that there is a secret agenda quietly moving the United States, Mexico, and Canada towards a North American Union, thereby wiping out the borders of the U.S. alt... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Commentary: Karl Rove's resignation: 2 of 20

Jail For Rove-Not 4th EstateNot satisfied in bringing ruin and agony to the nation, former White House brain himself, Karl Rove, will begin writing columns for Newsweek magazine, and continue to do so throughout the campaign. Has our media lost it's mind? Or is this just more proof of the collusion between our fourth estate a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Worst companies to work for: 4 of 39

When Bent Over Means A Slap In The FaceSitting in disbelief, I read over the letter given to all employees of the company a friend of mine works for. A corporate chain of restaurants, Vicorp is one of the Mid-West's largest employers. Owning the restaurant chains known as Village Inne, as well as Baker's Square in several sta... More..