Turn on the news and watch about 5 minutes. Chances are that unless you tuned in to the local sports roundup, that you heard at least one story about health. Even if you were listening to the local sports roundup, […]
The Great Healthcare Debate: What’s the Solution?
The honeymoon for President Obama has come to an end. After Obama’s summer vacation at Martha’s Vineyard and Camp David, the President faces some daunting tasks as the year comes to a close. The ideological notions of hope and change […]
President Obama’s Speech in School: Should Your Kids Watch?
The White House has stirred up a lot of controversy in the recent days with plans to air a speech from President Obama to all school children. The speech is scheduled for Tuesday of this coming week when most schools […]
[OPINION] Why This Health Care Debate Is So Personal
I am mentally exhausted. I am horrified by what I see on TV and by what I witnessed at my own town hall meeting – these rabid detractors of health care reform who have been led to believe that covering […]
Failing Marks: Stimulus Bill Report Card
The $787 billion dollar stimulus bill that was signed into law on February 17 promised to include help for the hardest hit areas of the economic crisis, according to President Obama. While the effects of the stimulus bill are still […]
Family Financial Strategies: Credit Card Use
A running debate continues over the use of credit cards. Much of the controversy involves matters like annual fees, interest rates on the unpaid balance, and the use of an account to establish credit. Articles abound on charge strategies to […]
Spotlight on President Obama: Financial Reform Put to the Test
Chances are that if you have an IRA or 401K account, the statements have not been very appealing in recent months. I started investing consistently while the Dow rode the waves above 14,000. Two months ago, my portfolio was down […]
Why I’m Voting Obama
Editor’s note: The Father Life is not endorsing a candidate for US President, and there are plenty of candidate comparisons already available online (two of the better ones are at glassbooth.org and votehelp.org). Instead, we’ve invited two fathers to give […]
From the Editor’s Desk Election Frustration
I just gave up on the Biden-Palin debate. Or should that be Palin-Biden? I tried to watch it. In fact, I wanted to watch it. I lasted about 20 minutes. I couldn’t take anymore. Ben MartinBen Martin is the CEO […]
The Road to the White House runs through Pennsylvania (and 49 other states)
And so the Hill/O – Drama Continues. The Penn Primary. While I was watching the Hillary’s win margin counter bounce between one and two digits all night, I wondered how much of a difference this primary would make, and hoped […]