To Marcus Gilbert, the math was very simple -- he has two kidneys, but only needs one, while his employee has no working kidneys and needs one.

DUBLIN, Ohio -- As Barack Obama paces before 15,000 people with a hand-held microphone, it's easy to assume his 30-minute talk is more or less a free-associating string of talking points and applause lines.

If you've been following this column for a while, you're no stranger to my feelings on wills. In a nutshell, if you're an adult with a family or assets that you care about, you should have one. In particular, if you have children and have yet to start a will, you're doing your family a major...

SEATTLE -- There was a last-second field goal at Arizona and an overtime disappointment at Boston College. There was a blind-side hit at UCLA that turned the tide of the game.

111The economy has suffered a bumpy 2008. Nationally, the housing market stalled, gas prices soared above $4 a gallon, Wall Street trembled, and news reports warned of economic catastrophe.