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"Free" Trade Shrimp Results in Bondage a "Little Short of Medieval"

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80% of the shrimp consumed by Americans is imported despite both the productive local industries and the huge carbon footprint caused by transporting Asian shrimp halfway around the world to American tables.

[Updated] No Sick Pay for You

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From an economic position, I don't know if I support this, but Sen. Haynes bill to require employers to provide sick and vacation time to part-time employees failed in the Senate Commerce committee by a 2-5-1 vote.

Time for Garcia to go

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I initally applauded the hiring of Metro Nashville Public Schools Director Pedro Garcia, but I think it’s time for him to go. I considered the school board’s decision to bring in someone with a proven track record from outside the system to be an intelligent and well-reasoned decision. In retrospect, it looks more like a mistake.

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