BALLARD: Big strides are underway in diversity, economic opportunities
When I took office, I was shocked to find a backlog of over 200 equal-opportunity claims, some dating back to 2003.
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When I took office, I was shocked to find a backlog of over 200 equal-opportunity claims, some dating back to 2003.
Educators coming to the classroom from a non-traditional path might be an expert in their field, but they have no training in the art of educating students.
Simply put, the type of program, number of credit hours, or path to certification aren’t as important as teachers’ impact on their students.
Republican primary voters deserve a better class of right-wing populist, and the country does, as well.
It’s individuals in the marketplace who create real jobs—when they have the protection of life and property under the rule of law.
The focus of politicians is extremely limited in both space and time—and all the repercussions carry little, if any, weight in political decisions.
There is a community that has grown up around the show, Republicans and Democrats who have new respect for one another, journalists who view politicians in more humane ways, and politicos who better understand journalists’ motives based on what is said both on the air and off.
Those entering the job market increasingly fill temporary, unpaid job openings.
Ballard needs to get some of the vote from what I call the Si Greene’s Pub and Golden Ace Democrats.
The mayor sets a tone—doing the right thing, knowing what our citizens need and hustling for results.
Religion has a role in politics. It can provide the civility that is missing from today’s campaigns.
That the government exploits damages caps to justify harming its people through some sort of cost-benefit analysis is doubtful.
The consequences of permitting a violent response are unacceptable.
The way to begin to reduce the influence of wealthy campaign contributors is to institute a system of public financing.
The really good ones, and by that I mean highly effective politically, whack your senses in such a way that you don’t realize it.
The American Jobs Act, which President Obama unveiled Sept. 8, includes several provisions intended to encourage small-business hiring. But would it really help?
Design-build process is considered to be too costly.
The recession officially ended more than two years ago. But the number of local construction jobs is still down 27 percent from 2007 levels. Will the industry ever feel relief? Some segments might not recover in a big way until 2013.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. doesn’t plan to buy Pfizer Inc.’s $3.58 billion animal-health business, CEO John Lechleiter said Wednesday.
A man died Tuesday night when he was ejected from his truck during an accident on Interstate 74 just east of Interstate 465 near Thompson Road. According to police, two men were inside a blue pickup truck when it crossed the eastbound lanes and flipped over the guard rail. The passenger, Larry Martin, was in stable condition with head and facial injuries. Police said alcohol is likely a contributing factor in the accident.