Spotlight

On mergers, consolidations and acquisitions

Sep 10, 2013 at 01:50 pm by topdog18

Aside from the obvious, the pulp and paper industry has at least one other thing in common with the newspaper industry: Mergers, consolidations and acquisitions are the rule r.... Read More

Better than Nixon?

Sep 10, 2013 at 01:50 pm by topdog18

The most recent Gallup poll – released this week – shows U.S. President Barack Obama’s approval rating at a dismal 44.5 percent. The 19th-quarter (July 20-Oct. 19, 2013) rati.... Read More

What’s a third-party candidate to do?

Sep 10, 2013 at 01:50 pm by topdog18

There are more than 50 political parties in the United States. Sadly, most of the country only recognizes two of them. Even more depressing is the fact that in 2013, there's p.... Read More

Telephone party lines and social media

Sep 10, 2013 at 01:50 pm by topdog18

One of my favorite and occasionally borrowed quotes is this gem from noted writer P.J. O'Rourke: "I'm not a liberal, so I'm not an expert on things I know nothing about." For.... Read More

Veterans, senior military officers and too many questions

Sep 10, 2013 at 01:50 pm by topdog18

Last week, many Americans observed Veterans Day or, if you prefer, Armistice Day – the anniversary of the World War I truce of Nov. 11, 1918. I'd like to think that the majori.... Read More