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Unemployment and Bridging the 'Skills Gap' Jul 12, 2012

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When formerly middle class workers are on the streets with their children, what's the future of the "American Dream?" The human cost of long-term unemployment...

The House Votes to Repeal 'Obamacare' Jul 11, 2012

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The GOP House is voting to repeal "Obamacare," with the Democratic Senate expected to ignore it. After SCOTUS' ruling, is it good politics to debate the issue again?

Drones Provide an Eye in the Sky, but Who's Watching Them? Jul 10, 2012

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Unmanned, remote-controlled drones are re-making America's military. Some 30,000 drones are expected within US borders by 2020. What are the civilian applications? Risks?

Barclays, LIBOR and Banking Culture Jul 09, 2012

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What the growing LIBOR scandal could might mean for $350 trillion in contracts from worldwide business, municipal governments mortgages and student loans.

Are American Kids Spoiled Rotten? Jul 06, 2012

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New parenting reflect that "we haven't raised our children to be competent." Is it the "generation gap" again or legitimate concern about the realities of today’s economy?

Women on the Front Lines Jul 05, 2012

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America's female soldiers have served on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the law says they can’t be assigned to combat. It’s a dispute raging from the Pentagon to the Congress.

No-Fly Lists, Underwear Bombs and the 'War on Terror' Jul 04, 2012

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500 US citizens are on the FBI's No-Fly list, without explanation or any appeal. We hear about high-tech terrorist technology and the denial of Constitutional rights.

London Prepares for the Olympics Jul 03, 2012

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Next month, the Olympics will begin in London, a great city prepared for the benefits of the "Olympic Spirit" and the risks of massive security and worldwide attention.

Wildfires Rage across the West Jul 02, 2012

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The US government will pay most of the cost of fighting major blazes in five western states. Critics say that why local governments allow developments too close to forests.

Holder Held in Contempt of Congress over 'Fast and Furious' Jun 29, 2012

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It seems there's no end to the controversy over the ATF operation involving the sale of guns that reached Mexican drug lords. But have the facts gotten lost along the way?

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