Tyger Schonholzer

The Obama administration has cut millions of dollars from administrative costs, yet people are still complaining about government spending. We should check the facts before we yell.

What is a single girl to do on Valentine's Day? Well, here's some sound advice on what not to do.

Why did Republican senators strip vital education funds from the stimulus plan? Don't they want us to be smart?

Do tax cuts really work to stimulate the economy? Does it make sense to demand amendments to the President's stimulus plan?

Equal pay for equal work has not been a reality for Americans, but one woman's tireless quest has paid off. This morning, President Obama signed into office the Lilly Ledbetter bill, which will go a long way in fighting discrimination.

When a spouse suddenly walks out, you are devastated emotionally, socially, financially, and physically. Here are some simple steps to empower you to climb back out of the abyss and joyfully embrace your new life.

The discoverer of Radium, a pioneer in the field of radiation therapy and the only person ever to receive two Nobel Prizes, Marie Curie wins our admiration. Her life was fraught with difficulty and she paid a horrible price for the knowledge she gave us.

Once the victim of a horrific crime, Mukhtar Mai became a beacon of hope for many women. Her dignity and courage is bringing change to remote rural areas of Pakistan, where brutal tribal law once ruled and terrorized village people.

Stunning performances by our favorite pirate actors, beautiful filming, exciting action. Yet another smashing success.

While women make up half of the human population, their many accomplishments are underexposed. With a series of essays, I honor their extraordinary lives, their courage and their strength.

BattleCry, a group of fundamentalist teens spreads a message of intolerance against gays, women, and liberal thinkers.

An environmental victory has been won, but the battle is far from over. TXU is still planning to build five gas-burning power plants in Texas. Better technology is available, yet only two of the plants will produce the new, cleaner energy.

One hundred and twenty-two levees are in danger of failing. Will we have another disaster soon?

Mary Cheney's pregnancy has become a political issue. Find out why it shouldn't!

A court in Michgan decided that public entities cannot provide health insurance benefits for the partners of their gay employess. This literal interpretation of the constitutional marriage amendment causes hardship in the gay community.

Our scent of smell evokes the strongest memories and associations. Take advantage of fragrance to make yourself unforgettable to your lover.

It is the lack of leadership, not the lack of followers that have us in a social, political and humanitarian pickle. Leadership from the ground up, grass-roots level that facilitates critical thinking and intelligent decision making.

Coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears grew up in a small town in East Texas. This weekend, the town emerges into the limelight as it cheers its native son in Superbowl XLI.

Behind the miracles and the claims of being the son of God, there was a man who lived with integrity and died with courage. This man deserves our respect.

College can be frightening, for adults who have been out of high school for a while, but they have unique tools for success that derive from their life experience.

He gave hope, strength and direction to a nation of black Americans, but does his message have any bearing on white folks? And is it relevant almost forty years after his death?

Forty Chinese artisans create a yearly winter wonderland to enchant old and young alike.

While murder rate has decreased in Dallas, this hasn't created the anticipated drop in total crime in the Metroplex. Other crimes are on the increase. One of them, unfortunately, is rape.

With Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House, a new wind is likely to blow in Congress. Her visionary approach to leadership is inspiring and reassuring.

America is in a scuffle - over language. The cultural melting pot is experiencing a linguistic meltdown. Is this really necessary? Have other countries had similar experiences?