The New Citizens Press

By Rick Garcia

 

In today’s current topic of the Affordable Care Act or ACA, there’s a storm a brewing on both sides of the political aisle. Regardless of political affiliation, as we march toward 2014 when the law will be fully in effect, a good majority of our population simply do not understand the impact this will have on them and the lives of their children.

 

By Jimmy L. Wilson, Jr.

 

In recent years, there have been a few death declarations, and a funeral for a few things that for better or worse, will not go away. In 2006, Nas declared “Hip-Hop is Dead”. A year later, the NAACP had a funeral for the N-word. 

By Robert Pagliarini, 
Tribune Media Services

 

What if you could make money doing what you already know and what you’re passionate about doing? We’re all experts at something. Everyone has their own abilities, skills and unique life experiences that they can share with others. Why not make a business out of it?

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

 

  Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is every parent’s worst nightmare. From the time a family has a baby until that child is a year old, SIDS is a concern.

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

 

  ”Investors have a weak grasp of elementary financial concepts,” according to a new report from the Securities Exchange Commission and the Library of Congress that underscores the poor state of financial literacy among Americans.

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

 

Q. I keep hearing about the Mayan prophecies, reading about increasing global issues, and hearing prophecies of economic and worldwide doom. Should we even be trying to get ahead in a world that may be ending?

The Carnegie Library, located at the corner of W. Shiawassee and Capitol, opened in 1904 and still stands today on the edge of the Lansing Community College campus.

 

By Allie McLary

 

The Capital Area District Libraries system has several hidden gems located throughout its thirteen branches, with one located downstairs in the Downtown Lansing branch.