Mav's team effort outweighs Heat's star power
When it comes down to it, sports critics say basketball at the highest level is still a team game and Miami didn't play like one when they needed to the most.
Ending wars, creating jobs, top mayors' agenda
More than a dozen mayors are sponsoring a resolution to end the Afghanistan and Iraq wars and use the savings to pay for job-creating programs in the nation's cities.
Other countries ahead of U.S. on electric cars
Where are we in regard to clean energy and fuel-efficient cars in the U.S.? It appears other countries are leading the way.
Gay slurs rejected in the NBA
Anti-gay slurs in professional sports are unacceptable and show irresponsibility.
Putting high-speed rail back on track
President Obama announced recently that $8 billion in Recovery Act grants are going to the development of America's first nationwide high-speed intercity rail service program.
Teamsters campaign against extra-large trucks
The Teamsters and several safety groups and advocates opened a campaign on against the truck lobby's plans to put extra-large rigs on U.S. roads.
Judge bans NFL lockout of players but team owners defy ruling
A federal judge in Minneapolis, with power over labor-management in relations in the National Football League thanks to prior court rulings, has banned the NFL's lockout of its players. But the teams defied her ruling and kept their facility gates closed.
LaHood “had no idea” air traffic controllers were tired
The problem started 30 years ago when Reagan fired the air traffic controllers who were protesting the very conditions that led to this debacle.
NFL lockout is about stripping workers rights
Despite weeks, if not months, of labor negotiations between NFL owners and players, the nation's most popular sport could see its first shutdown in 24 years.
Video: Fighting for Chicago mass transit
Transit workers and environmental activists rallied here in support of mass transit last Thursday, calling for increased funding, not cuts.
