Archives for Opinion - Page 6
Go ‘œNo on 8’ ‘¦ to be more like ‘œYes on 8’
I think the privilege of being gay means not having to get married or join the army. - John Waters I proposed marriage to a girl not long ago. In…
Anti-Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, and GLBT Folk…
While reading last weeks issue of the Economist Magazine (Great but pricey even with a ) one article was accompanied by a photo of a protester holding up a sign…
A Good Outfitter — Worth Every Penny
For those of us who are outdoor adventure seekers, a vacation often means connecting with an outfitter for one or more days to test limits and have new experiences. …
What Happens to Credit Card Debt if Bank Fails?
In writing recent articles about the takeovers, bailouts, and mergers, some astute readers at BlogHer posed the question "What happens to my credit card debt if my bank fails?". You…
4th Grade Economics: An Intro to Socialism
Today was the first day of school for kids in Dallas. I only know this because I've become partially financially responsible for a 9-year-old and 13-year-old girl in the last…
One Expensive Pep Rally: Cost of the Democratic National Convention
Regardless of your party affiliation, it is impossible to escape the nonstop news from the historic Democratic National Convention in Denver where Barack Obama will accept the party's nomination tonight.…
Dear Dana Gioia,
Hello. It's my birthday this month, and I was wondering if you could send me a gift. I'd like your collection of essays titled Can Poetry Matter? The entire thing…
Vacuums Do Suck
I'll admit it. After 2 weeks of dealing with our vacuum dying and the subsequent shopping and bewildering research, I simply wanted to use the word vacuum and "suck" together…
Food and Money: Rising Food Costs
When I came across this group of articles, I was really excited to be able to talk about my two favorite topics: food and money. It's a couple weeks old,…
Two-income families are better off financially. Are they happier too?
We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less…