"Even Engineers and Science Grads Are Hurting"
Many F F readers think only those students with liberal arts degrees are struggling. However, even engineering and science graduates are struggling to find work. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices …"I've Passed Three Bar Exams and Can't Find Work"
From 7 am to 11 pm every day, I spend all my time working for free as a legal intern, networking, and spamming my resume. But there just aren't any jobs. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the …Feminism's Multicultural Blind Spot
Throughout Europe, women's rights are regressing rather than advancing, as immigration from North Africa and the Middle East transforms European societies. The first International Women's Day was observed in Germany a century ago. How are things for women in Germany today? Pretty good, you …The Qaddafis' Austrian Connection
As Western nations move to crack down on his assets, authorities are taking a closer look at Qaddafi's long-standing ties and investments in Austria. As Qaddafi continues to cling to power, Washington, Bern and Brussels have initiated a hunt for his assets, freezing accounts were they can. …Stop Calling Us Slackers
My generation has recently taken a lot of bashing as slackers. But don't tell me that no one my age can know what it is to work hard. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face …The Prowl: The Politics of Infidelity
Newt Gingrich has had three marriages and an affair. Does his stance on social issues make these private matters fair game in the public arena? As many of you are aware, this week Newt Gingrich announced that he is sort of maybe running for president. He’ll let us all know; but he is definitely …The Fat Diaries: Eating Green on St. Patty's Day
What is America’s obsession with turning every food item possible a vomit-inducing shade of neon green for St. Patrick’s Day? It’s March, folks! Time to break out the green food coloring! Seriously, what is America’s obsession with turning everything a vomit-inducing shade of neon …NBA Fans Need to 'Melo' Out
Carmelo Anthony's trade from Denver to New York has created a panic amongst NBA fans afraid that smaller cities won't be able to compete for the title. Carmelo Anthony’s trade to the New York Knicks just before the February trading deadline has occasioned much hand-wringing. Anthony forced the …Hiding Your Report Card is So Old School
If you goof up at school, don't count on being able to hide your report card. Now teachers are emailing grades and updates straight to a parent's inbox. Writing in the Washington Examiner , Meghan Cox Gurdon looks at the newest school trend: online grading: When I was growing up in rural …Help! A Friend Overheard Me Dissing His Parenting
David Eddie hears from a reader who was ripping a co-worker's parenting skills and fears they may have overheard her. Writing in the Globe and Mail , David Eddie hears from a reader who was ripping a co-worker's parenting skills and fears they may have overheard her. The reader writes: One …For the Young: It's Still a Jobless Recovery
With the release of new economic data Friday, there's hope the jobless rate is finally falling. But for recent grads: there's been little progress. Today’s big news is that the unemployment rate is trending in a positive direction with the average rate having fallen below 9%. For recent …GOP Budget Cuts Won't Kill This Recovery
Today’s positive jobs report is good news for Obama, but the numbers also debunk his claim that cutting government jobs could harm the recovery. Today’s positive jobs report -- an 8.9 percent unemployment rate (lowest in 18 months) -- is good news for President Obama however one happens to look …The Wrong CEO for Medicare
Obama's nominee to head Medicare, Dr. Donald Berwick, is a respected academic physician. But can he turn around an agency with a $500 billion budget? This week, forty-two Senate Republicans signed a letter to President Obama asking him to withdraw the nomination of Dr. Donald Berwick to head …Employers Wonder: "Is Something Wrong With You?"
Being one of the longer-term unemployed is especially dangerous: the longer one is without a job, the harder it is to get one. With the release of new employment numbers on Friday March 4th, we at Frum Forum decided that it was time to listen to the voices of the young as they face the …