Huckabee Aides Going Unpaid

American Voices

January 24, 2008 | ISSUE 44•04

Several top advisers for Mike Huckabee's struggling presidential campaign have been forced to work without pay. What do you think?

Just what we need, more deadbeat Republicans on the unemployment rolls.

Craig Rogers
Production Assistant
Maybe Chuck Norris is starting to cost more in food and lodging than he's worth.

Simon Smith
Baggage Handler
Just goes to show you how hard some people will work for the achievement of a national catastrophe.

Brix Scanlon
Touch Screen Repairwoman

Spanking Doesn't Work

02.09.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed two decades of research and found that children who were punished physically became more aggressive over time, while those who weren't became less aggressive.
Smoking Speeds Mental Decline

02.08.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in Archives Of General Psychiatry found that middle-aged men who smoked had diminished cognitive skills, the equivalent of having aged an additional 10 years.
Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Should Sugar Be Regulated?

02.03.12 | ISSUE 48•05

In a recent editorial in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of California–San Francisco suggested that as a toxic substance, sugar should be taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco.