A $14 trillion economy hangs by a thread composed of (a) a comically cynical, pitchfork-wielding Congress, (b) a hopelessly understaffed, stumbling Obama administration and (c) $165 million. ...more

March 24, 2009

Our Congress had a field day this week grilling the CEO of AIG, Edward Liddy, and making hay about bonuses that the company paid to some of its executives from bailout money. ...more

March 21, 2009

While Democrats in Congress look to recoup $165 million in bonus money paid to executives at American International Group Inc., three local bankers chimed in on what they considered a perfect storm of rampant greed on Wall Street and negligence on Capitol Hill. ...more

March 18, 2009

Talking tougher by the hour, livid Democrats confronted beleaguered insurance giant AIG with an ultimatum Tuesday: Give back $165 million in post-bailout bonuses or watch Congress tax it away with emergency legislation. ...more

March 17, 2009

Responding to growing public outrage, President Barack Obama reversed course Monday and ordered his administration to "pursue every legal avenue" to challenge $165 million in bonuses recently paid to employees of insurance giant American International Group Inc. ...more

March 17, 2009

It is still dark an hour before school starts, when 30 Sulphur Springs Elementary students sit down in front of computers or gather in groups to work on math and science. Pancakes help. ...more

March 15, 2009

Questions and answers about the new curriculum ...more

March 6, 2009

The 33rd edition of Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park is winding down, with three nights of Crate Late Model and Mod Lites action closing out the program's three-week run. ...more

February 19, 2009

Academy at the Farm is putting its bonus money from the state to good use. ...more

November 30, 2008

About Advanced Placement Classes ...more

November 3, 2008