Opinion

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In a far-reaching plan that covered everything from foreclosures to new mortgage agreements, President Obama unveiled a “Homeowner Bill of Rights.” Here's the White House's fact sheet. And below are readers' comments.

In one of the most passionate outbursts of reader mail of the year, the industry resoundingly sided with a retailer's right to advertise -- or not to advertise -- wherever it deems fit. 

"Too seldom do we appreciate America’s tradesmen. The guys who show up when the toilet is overflowing, or the A/C quit on a 100-degree day, or the rain is pouring through the kitchen ceiling. When do we say ‘thanks’ to the tradesmen who build America and keep it running? This year, Sept. 16 is the first National Tradesmen Day. And everyone can participate. 

Regarding Department of Labor Wage and Hour Compliance, Be Careful What You Wish For

Look at the attached internal communication, and ask yourself: “Does all this sound familiar?”


Here’s the surprise: It was written in 1942 by my grandfather to the employees of Lampert Yards on the state of the company at the time.


So what is happening in the housing market, and what is really wrong in the world today?


Is your company ready for the Department of Labor's new rules?

Today’s topic: beer cans. Like many kids in the 1970s—the decade when housing starts soared...