12 Nov 2002

Celebrating 400 Readers and Thousands of Readers: It's Your Paper

By Administrator
It's often scary to realize how quickly time passes. It seems a lot less than two years ago that I was composing a commentary to commemorate the River Cities' Reader's 300th issue. And the really frightening thing is that when I went back to look at what I wrote then, I had to trash my plans for this piece; I would have been repeating myself, in some cases nearly word-for-word.
15 Oct 2002

War with Iraq a Treacherous Proposition for U.S.

By Safar Al-Hawali
Editor's note: The following letter was delivered to every member of the United States Congress. During these trying times, you have a moral and ethical responsibility not only toward your constituents but also to the world at large.
10 Oct 2002

A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH VIA SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION

By Vince Barrett
While watching a commercial on the television I saw a question and a link to successful job transitioning. The question is how to successfully change or find employment, and the link is the six degrees of separation theory.
22 Sep 2002

Employment Selection Options

By Vince Barrett
Q: I am considering changing employment and not sure what assistance is available, or would be best? A: There are numerous services available in the Quad Cities to assist you in your employment quest.
10 Sep 2002

Can September 11 Still Change Everything?

By Jeff Ignatius
It didn't take long for September 11, 2001, to be dubbed "the day that changed everything." But change doesn't happen by itself, and the sad fact is that we - and I'm not excluding myself - haven't changed nearly enough since the terrorist attacks of one year ago.
10 Sep 2002

Remember Others Affected by September 11

By Scott Morschhauser
I sit in my quiet house alone, writing this letter. It is one year since the 9/11 tragedy, and our nation is reflecting on the event. My story is slightly different than most. Other than the unfortunate victims and those directly in the area around the attacks, most Americans were never in physical danger because of 9/11.
03 Sep 2002

Sports Center Deserves City (and Community) Support

By Robert Jackson Jr.
The Quad Cities possess a sports facility on the banks of the Mississippi that brings about $1 million per year in tourism into the community, provides families with quality recreational opportunities and acts as a draw for companies looking to relocate to the area.
06 Aug 2002

How Can This Be Legal?

By Arianna Huffington
Responding to the bombshell revelation that senior bankers at Citigroup actively helped Enron hide billions in debt, Enron Lawyer of Last Resort Robert Bennett deftly summed up the real reasons for the current economic crisis: "Most of the problems - not all of them - are things that have been legal and acceptable.
06 Aug 2002

Understanding Corporate-Fraud Scandals: Follow the Auditors

By Michael LoGuidice
After the scandals at Enron and WorldCom, a lot of people and investors are asking: Are there a lot more companies out there with serious accounting problems? The answer is yes, and the reason is pretty simple.
30 Jul 2002

Illinois Legislature and Ethics Just Don't Mix

By Administrator
Lately, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has been trying to put the best possible face on state-government ethics. But despite some positive press coverage, the group's spin falls way short, particularly when it comes to Illinois.

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