Sep 22 Why Can't New Jobs Be Created Immediately? This entry is cross-posted on the Business Desk, where business and economics correspondent Paul Solman answers your questions on economic news. Follow Paul on Twitter. Question: First of all, thank you for the articles on the 99ers. We… Continue reading
Sep 22 Wednesday's Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, the KennedyCenter gets a big donation from its chairman. Continue reading
Sep 21 Survey: What Distracts You the Most While Driving? A Washington, D.C., police officer hands a warning Tuesday to a driver who was talking on his cell phone. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images Government leaders and safety advocates are meeting again Tuesday in Washington to discuss ways… Continue reading
Sep 21 Mongolia's Nomads Face Changing Culture By Talea Miller As more young Mongolians abandon the traditional nomadic lifestyle of their families, older generations worry the culture of Mongolian nomads could be threatened. Continue reading
Sep 21 Conversation: Kendall Messick's Close-Up of 'The Projectionist' By Molly Finnegan Delaware movie projectionist Gordon Brinckle had an extraordinary secret: Over the course of nearly 50 years, he created a miniature movie palace in his basement that he called the Shalimar. Photographer Kendall Messick has published a new book of photographs… Continue reading
Sep 21 Paul Solman on Emotions of Job Loss and Foreclosure, Meaning Of 'The Hat' By Elizabeth Shell Hari Sreenivasan recently spoke with business and economics correspondent Paul Solman about the emotional responses people have had when interviewed about losing their homes, their jobs or both in the economic downturn. Also, "The Hat" makes a special appearance. Continue reading
Sep 21 Tuesday's Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, missing Iraqi antiquities turn up at the prime minister's office. Continue reading
Sep 20 Paul Solman Chats With Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan recently talked with Paul Solman about the emotional responses people have had when interviewed about losing their homes, their jobs or both in the economic downturn. Also, ‘The Hat’ makes a special appearance. ]>… Continue reading
Sep 20 How Will Foreclosures, Other Housing Problems Play Out in Midterms? After 2 1/2 years of economic trouble, it is hard to cite one singular reason voters are disgruntled going into fall. But one of the biggest culprits in the troubles is undoubtedly the housing market. So at Patchwork Nation, we… Continue reading
Sep 20 Weekly Poem: 'Pastorelle 15' By Tom LeGro John Taggart is the author of 14 volumes of poetry. From 1969 to 2001, he taught in the English Department and directed the Interdisciplinary Arts Program at Shippensburg University. Taggart's new book of poems, "Is Music," will be published in… Continue reading