Monday, July 6th, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- Fireworks are done for another year, the president is traveling in Europe, Congress is coming back to Washington and the nation is gearing up for two big events more…

Monday, June 29th, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- You can't turn on the television or talk radio without hearing about Michael Jackson's life and death. Speculation abounds about how many drugs he took, who prescribed them more…

Monday, June 22nd, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- "So, Just snap your fingers and fix the USA" is the last line from the JibJab Media video shown at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner Friday more…

Monday, June 1st, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- Finally, there is hope – and change – coming to General Motors. Under the leadership of President Barack Obama and washed through an administration-led bankruptcy proceeding, it will more…

Monday, May 25th, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- Memorial Day, originally titled Decoration Day, is a time to remember those who have died in service to our country. These are not just lives that have been more…

Monday, May 18th, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- The saddest thing about the current mess embroiling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is that the country finds itself mired in the one mess that it needs so badly more…

Monday, May 11th, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- America has changed. There is no doubt in my mind. I did a brief stint in Memphis, Tenn., in 1965 and 1966 when my family moved there. I more…

Monday, May 4th, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- My friend Kate Taylor is a wonderful recording artist. She was on an amazing career path in her younger years but stopped to raise a beautiful family on more…

Monday, April 27th, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- I spent the last week on the ocean liner The Queen Mary 2. I flew to England and boarded the ship because I wanted to recreate my father's more…

Monday, April 13th, 2009 by Ellen Ratner -- Many issues that columnists write about stem from personal experience, and this column is no exception. Recently, I succumbed to the mental state that seems to be an more…