But what, some women want to know, would Palin do for them as vice president? Would she stand for paid maternity leave? Expanded family leave and flexible work hours? Better health care?

Who s afraid of measuring corruption? (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines After last Monday s Philippine Daily Inquirer editorial, I heard that an Indonesian diplomat told his Filipino counterpart, Blame the global economy with the price of oil so favorable to us now, what you paid us last year to do worse in the Corruption Index isn t enough anymore. (Joke only.)

Fort Myers Red Sox stadium no help to neighbors (The News-Press)
Nearly two decades after many Fort Myers officials said that building City of Palms Park would spur development, little has changed in the central…

America’s Most Reliable Airlines (Forbes)
We ranked the dependability of the nation’s 10 major carriers–and the results might surprise you.

Obama fares better in Florida as economic crisis plays out (San Jose Mercury News)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. Jim Piccillo lost his job as a bank vice president in August, applied for food stamps to support his two young daughters and swore off a life of loyalty to the Republican Party. He now volunteers in Pasco County for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama.