Commentary

Commentator John Ortved offers his bid to be the new pope.

Your online avatar -- that photo or icon that stands for you in the virtual world -- is so much more than an image. Commentator Scott Huler says it's a window into the soul...and that's annoying. Huler lays out his big issues with these few small pixels of modern life.

Senior citizens get to purchase a host of goods and services at prices 10-20 percent lower than their under-5o counterparts. But commentator Lorie Eber says it's time for senior citizens give up their discounts.

Commentator Julia Angwin says erosion of privacy on Facebook left her little choice.

Spending on infrastructure and education can help fuel future growth.

Most guys, when they go shopping, stuff their wallets and keys in their pockets. Maybe a cellphone. But sometimes you need more than your pockets. Commentator Scott Huler has a suggestion -- a man bag.

Commentator Afi-Odelia Scruggs contemplates her great-great-grandfather as someone's 'personal property.'

What one commentator imagines corporate middle managers say to themselves in the mirror.

Many young people say they have no interest in ever owning a home. So these days, more and more people are renting. But commentator Chris Farrell says buying is still a better option for all concerned.

Commentator Judy Muller takes a look at the economics of creating a bucket list for the baby boomer generation.