Because of the economic downturn people are struggling to keep up with their expenses and getting through their day-to-day. Applying for welfare has become an option for many in need. Others argue that...

Although the idea of drug screening welfare recipients has been held privately for some time, Florida governor Rick Scott signed recent legislation that requires adults applying for government assistance...

It is an unfortunate reality for about 4 million Americans who are unable to support their families regardless of their best efforts. Turning to the government for money keep heads above water is not...

It is the second day of Anna’s vacation without pay; her eyes are swollen since she has been crying for two days. As soon as she wakes up, she feels helpless when she remembers the abuses at her job,...

Kathryn Stockett’s novel, “The Help”, was a surprise hit after being quietly released in February 2009. In an Entertainment Weekly interview Stockett explained that “After (her) five years of...

“Contagion’s” story begins in darkness. A woman coughs before reaching into a bowl of snacks at an airport bar and a virus takes off. The movie is being marketed as a shocking horror film when...

Sarah Michelle Gellar makes her triumphant return to television in the soap opera style drama “Ringer.” For legions of fans, Gellar was last seen in several of horror films and in “Buffy the...

“Straw Dogs” is a brutal remake of a 1970's film of the same name that is just as brutal and unabashed. Though most can argue that today's audiences are a little desensitized, the original, which starred...