Topic: Lawton (Oklahoma)

Robert Reich The invisible sequester

Americans are starting to feel the pain from the sequester's $85 billion in federal spending cuts between March and September 30, Reich writes. They just don’t know it yet.

As Europe scrimps, budget airline Ryanair soars

Europeans may be tightening their belts, but they're still flying Ryanair, whose profits were up in the first half of 2012. And the airline is eying expansion in Eastern Europe, Africa, and even the US.

What recovery? Top 10 cities losing jobs

For some regions of the US, talk of an economic recovery is more wishful thinking than reality. Here are the top 10 metropolitan areas that continue to struggle with unemployment, from the Carpet Capital of the World to the home of an Ivy League university.

Florida governor race: Bud Chiles out, Rick Scott's No. 2 is Navy vet

Independent candidate Lawton "Bud" Chiles is dropping out of the Florida governor's race. He plans to back Democratic nominee Alex Sink. Republican candidate Rick Scott will announced Thursday that his Lt. Gov. will be State Rep. Jennifer Carroll.

US exit strategy: Empower Iraqis

Officers are forging a new approach in the south, building trust with their Iraqi counterparts.

Opinion: Nearly all my professors are Democrats. Isn't that a problem?

After I posed that question, two faculty railed against me. That's a sure sign that universities should address the lack of ideological diversity.

Job hunting? This week's unusual openings.

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