Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category


Video: 60 minutes Interview with Obama 11-16-08

Watch CBS Videos Online CBS News 60 Minutes interviewed U.S. President Elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama on November 16, 2008.  Steve Kroft conducted the extensive interview which was taped on Friday in Chicago.  Of great interest is what Obama and his administration plan to do to address the worsening economic crisis and [...]

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U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf Advocates ‘National Telework Week’

More than a symbolic gesture, a ‘National Telework Week’ could raise awareness on numerous benefits that teleworking offers: U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, a Virginia Republican, has promoted the idea by sending a letter requesting the creation of a “National Telework Week” to President Bush and introducing a resolution to promote the idea. Wolf said he [...]

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Independent Workers, 30 Percent of U.S. Workforce, an Emerging Political Force

A Washington Times editorial notes that independent workers make up 30 percent of the U.S. workforce and are, as yet, not a fully recognized constituency: As presidential candidates roll out new health-care plans that rely on employers and government, they might turn their attention to this fact: Independent workers — which include part-time workers, the [...]

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