So the Salem Statesman-Journal (a Gannett paper) runs this editorial in its on-line forum: Going to college more crucial now than ever Families must find a way to support youths’ educations November 6, 2007 If you’re the parent of a young student and you can’t imagine how you’ll afford college for him or her, please [...]

What’s in a Name? Being an independent journalist has its attractions. One is I can promptly respond to a good idea if one happens to shows up. One has. Instead of calling the first column of the month “Peak Oil” I’m going to expand the title to “Energy Watch.” There is too much going on [...]