American workers may feel a bit frustrated and unsettled these days with the state of the economy, but they still overwhelmingly rate the place they work as largely anger-free.

Thanks to their passion and determination, these outstanding women have made and continue to make a difference in our daily lives.

The symbols of patriotism — bumper stickers and flags the size of baseball fields — have taken the place of the hard work and sacrifice required to keep a great nation great.

America may be mired in hard times, but there are still great companies to work for, and their success lies in getting the simple things right--such as valuing employees.

As vacation season rolls around, some Americans are planning to forsake their summer getaways. But if you make a habit of skipping vacations, you could be shortening your life.

If Congress doesn't push through a plan extending unemployment benefits, will it sway the way you vote in November?

In some cities, police officer salaries may be less than what bums can rake in on a yearly basis. But are police officer salaries really that shabby?

In a move that could shake up legal education, Northwestern University School of Law plans to announce Friday that it will begin offering students a chance to get a law degree in two years instead of the traditional three.

Today's release of current unemployment rates may be more unwelcome news, but the skies could grow darker. Goldman Sachs forecasts the unemployment rate will peak at 6.4 percent late in 2009 before improving, meaning job-shedding may be only half-over.

Napping at work might make you a better employee, because our bodies, according to a Boston.com graphic, need afternoon shut-eye to perform at their best--which points to a nap in the middle of the workday. But how to do it without looking like a slacker?