Shakespeare Uncovered explores the complete plays of William Shakespeare—one of the greatest writers to have ever lived. From his comedies to histories to tragedies, the series looks at the stories that have shaped our cultural history: seeking out each play’s inspiration, finding the moments and places that set every scene, as well as examining the words that gave life to Shakespeare’s world both in the past and present.

And a new report says our national debt will soon be 200 percent of our entire national output — or twice as high as that of Greece

A recurring theme in the Presidential Debates has been the role of the government in the economy

The number of people working for state and local governments fell by 30,000 last month, bringing the total loss of such jobs over the past two and a half years to more than half a million. Most of the loss, including 182,000 in local education,

experts say the fallout from chronically high public debt is more a matter of perceived risk than a clear threat right now.

primarily in the forms of higher interest rates and ultimately, a slower economy

At more than $14 trillion, America's debt might seem abstract, a number so large it's difficult to conceptualize.

If interest rates ramp up, a greater portion of the government's budget will go toward interest payments, leaving fewer dollars for other, more economically stimulating types of spending, such as building roads or providing tax incentives for small businesses.

“In order to write the book you want to write, in the end you have to become the person you need to become to write that book.”

“I am a writer who came froma sheltered life. A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within.” ― Eudora Welty, On Writing

“Writers do not have the privilege of sleep. There is always a story coming alive in their heads, constantly composing. Whether they choose it or not.” ― Coco J. Ginger

The Geheime Staatspolizei (German for Secret State Police, abbreviated “Gestapo”) was the secret police

omeless, often orphaned, many children had frequently witnessed the murder of parents, siblings, and relatives. They faced starvation, illness, brutal labor, and other indignities until they were consigned to the gas chambers.

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