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Here's Where Romney And Obama Actually Stand On Global Warming

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy on Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo linked the storm to a broader change in the weather. "I don't call it 'global warming' because you trigger a whole political...

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NYC Indie Film Companies Hit Hard By The Hurricane

The independent film world has been hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. With the lower half of Manhattan plunged into darkness and damp, indie executives headquartered downtown are digging out from flooding...

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The Successful Posthumous Career of Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. All signs point to the author holding the same place in the 21st century, despite the fact that he died April 11,...

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6 Good Reasons To Fire An Employee

I’ve been fired twice in my career, so I can personally attest to the fact that it’s not pleasant. The first time was kind of a relief – the ship was sinking and I had survived six rounds of layoffs....

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Yes, I'm Getting A Bit Afraid Of My Government

Look, first off, I'm not one of those nutters who thinks we should do away with federal law enforcement agencies, or spy agencies, or the Coast Guard, or the interstate system, or the SEC. BUT....

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MELTDOWN COMING: Canada Is Bleeding Private Sector Jobs, And Its Housing...

The Financial Post has an interesting story on the state of the Canadian jobs market. It seem over 100% of job growth is from government jobs. Please consider Employment numbers hide the fact Canada...

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10 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make In A Job Negotiation

Via The Essentials of Job Negotiations: Proven Strategies for Getting What You Want: 1. Not negotiating …the overarching theme to successful job negotiations is to be respectful and reasonable at all...

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Trillions Of Dollars Worth Of Stocks May Have Been Damaged By Hurricane Sandy

First of all: the answer to the title question is, as far as I can see: no. But it's almost certainly a whole lot more than the $50 billion reported today, and that $36.5 trillion amount doesn’t come...

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Nate Silver And 9 Other Political Figures Who Don't Actually Vote

We’re not telling you not to vote. We’re just saying that these 10 people won’t be (or didn’t).When “Poblano” began publishing his 2008 presidential election predictions and analyses on Daily Kos in...

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Republicans Have Their Scapegoat Ready If Romney Loses

In the event that President Obama wins reelection on Tuesday, Republicans have already found their scapegoat: Hurricane Sandy.Just days before Election Day, GOP pundits and prognosticators — and some...

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In Parts Of New York And New Jersey, Electric Cars Are Suddenly Making A Lot...

For many of us, lines at gas stations and homes without power are no more than news, but millions on the U.S. East Coast are still coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.Many areas are still...

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Obama Is Likely To Emerge The Winner

If the presidential election were any closer, the country might have to consider shared custody.  Even though the polls suggest President Obama will secure the all-important 270 electoral votes needed...

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Yes, There Is Such Thing As Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance

To get the benefits of a pay-as-you-drive discount, your car must be:A 1996 or later model equipped with an onboard diagnostics (OBDII) port that accepts a telematics device plug-in. You will find the...

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When Thinking about Math, The Brains Of Some People Look Like They Are In Pain

Anxiety about math can prompt a response in the brain that’s similar to the one we have when we experience physical pain, according to new research at the University of Chicago. MedicalExpress...

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10 Grocery Tips From A Food Network Star

“My money savvy comes from being raised in a family without money,” says Melissa D’Arabian, author of the best-selling cookbook “Ten Dollar Dinners,” which came out this August, and host of the Food...

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In a Democracy, We Deserve The Leaders We Elect

Perhaps we should stop complaining about the lack of inspiring leaders, and instead take a long look in the mirror.President Obama, the quintessential self-made man, preaches the importance of...

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Top Leaders Show Higher Levels Of 'Learning Agility'

Just now I was reading an article in the Harvard Business Review about choosing capable and effective members of an organizational advisory board. The article read:“A number of talent-development tools...

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The Real Way We Should Classify Hurricanes: By Their Energy

In sheer power, Hurricane Sandy ranks second among modern hurricanes, beating even Hurricane Katrina, according to Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami.Out in the Atlantic...

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Here's How Wall Street Is Voting

The outcome of the elections will define the political context and leadership for policies that address the looming fiscal imbalances coming to a head in early 2013. Last week, we explored the...

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The Most Ridiculous Myths About Barack Obama

I've spent the last four years covering the Obama presidency and tweeting about it on a daily basis from the White House briefing room.And the Twitter messages I get — thousands of them — tell me that...

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