For more than 40 years I have made it a practice to NEVER deal with a business I found to be acting dishonestly or unfairly from my perspective. For me it's a one strike and your out deal. No ifs, ands, or buts.

It cuts down on the number of places I shop at and gives me a great sense of well-being.

I maintain 2 credit cards and use them for my convenience. I do not pay annual fees, nor will I. I pay my monthly balances in full by electronic funds transfer every month.

I haven't had the experience recently but if any credit card company tries to charge me a fee, I will simply stop using the card.

Credit card companies charge fees to merchants. Merchants assess those fees to all the products they sell. When...

To argue that the overwhelming number of liberals in the professoriate has no effect on the political thinking of the students is to argue that they could all be fired with no loss to the students or to the institution.

I would argue that the political indoctrination wastes student time and has a rather profound effect on their mis-education.

While it is true that stronger minded students may be able to pass off liberal professors as dilettantes, with little or no interest in their nominal subject matter, altogether too many students fail to develop the critical thinking skills associated with their course material.

To confirm this for yourself, go to any political interest Washington Post comments page and read...