Human Interest

Too many people believe that slavery is a "peculiar institution." That's what Kenneth Stampp called slavery in his book, "Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South." But slavery is by no means peculiar, odd or unusual. It was common among ancient peoples such as the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, Greeks, Persians, Armenians and many others. Large numbers of Christians were enslaved during the Ottoman wars in Europe. White slaves were common in Europe from the Dark Ages to the Middle Ages. It was only after A.D.

Seven Workplace Moments That Really, REALLY Suck
(and How to Make Them Suck Less)
Firings, probation periods, and rejections all suck, and they all come with the territory of office life. Unless you're very lucky, you'll likely face an uncomfortable job moment or two at some point in your career. But fear not; survival is guaranteed. In his new book, venture capitalist, college president, speaker, and author Richard Moran describes hair-raising work scenarios nobody ever wants to experience—and offers insights to make them less awful.

Drug Bill Would Flood American Markets with Dangerous Fentanyl
By George M. Karavetsos

More than 60,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than morphine, caused one-fifth of those fatalities.

Local law enforcement and health professionals are working at a feverish pace to prevent fatal overdoses. Even librarians in drug-plagued neighborhoods are receiving training to resuscitate victims.

President Donald Trump recently tweeted that he's "working on a new system where there will be competition in the Drug Industry. Pricing for the American people will come way down!"

But that 140-character-limit promise contains few specifics. Now lawmakers are trying to fill in the details.

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Team Rylie's LadyBug Gang to Participate in Salt Lake City NF Walk in Honor of
Local Young Girl with Rare Genetic Disorder

Utah families dedicate efforts to raise money for critical research

Single-Payer: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You?
By Sally C. Pipes

Hollywood loves a sequel. This summer, studios are releasing a fifth Pirates of the Caribbean, a third edition of the Despicable Me franchise, and another Spiderman.

But warmed-over ideas are not the sole province of the film industry. Progressive lawmakers are launching a reboot of their own -- Single-Payer Health Care: A Future We Can Believe In.

Dear Dave,

My husband and I are both 50, and we make about $50,000 a year. We have a little bit of debt, and recently my mother-in-law moved in with us due to health issues. We’ve always gotten by, but now we’re struggling with the additional expense of having her with us. We love her, but we’re unsure what to do financially. Do you have any suggestions?

Jen

Dear Jen,

Dear Dave,

My wife and I moved to Washington, D.C., about a year ago, and we’d like to put our old place in North Carolina that we’ve been renting on the market. We’ll be asking around $140,000 for it, so do you think we should consider professionally staging the home?

Ben

Dear Ben,