The administration has a golden opportunity to make a dent in the illegal immigration problem. That's because huge numbers of illegals here for jobs and not the "American Dream" have returned to their home countries due to lack of work. Their homelands are now hurting and may be forced to finally start taking care of their excess populations by improving infrastructure and job opportunities rather than having another generation of children dreaming of going to El Norte in order to support their desperately poor families. What the U.S. should do is step up enforcement so that those workers cannot sneak back in. Both law and order Republicans and bleeding heart Democrats would be comfortable with that; it's a win, win situation. ...more

February 24, 2009

An examination of the effects of the stimulus package: ...more

February 13, 2009

Making ends meet on food stamps has never been easy for Cassandra Johnson, but since food prices began their steep climb this year, she has had to develop new survival strategies. ...more

June 22, 2008

President Bush, acknowledging the economic "tough times" for many Americans, said Monday that he remains opposed to any homeowner rescue legislation that would be a bailout for lenders. ...more

May 20, 2008

Lawmakers, Step Up Regarding "The Terrible Secret Of Women In The Fields" (front page, April 27): ...more

May 3, 2008

Kudos To All Involved Regarding "Affordable Housing In Works (Metro, Dec. 25): ...more

December 28, 2007

When obstetrician Keith Whitehead was growing up as a military brat in Japan, he could not read or speak Japanese. But he found a way of connecting with people through the art of origami. ...more

November 21, 2007

Seven years ago, volunteers from the Bob Sierra Family YMCA held a successful fundraiser called Caribana, attracting 100 attendees. ...more

October 20, 2007

Seven years ago, volunteers from the Bob Sierra Family YMCA held a successful fundraiser called Caribana, attracting 100 attendees. ...more

October 18, 2007