War on terror benefits some states more than others
The enormous boom in defense spending spurred by the war on terrorism has echoed unevenly in America as military contracts shrank in some states while doubling or even tripling in…
This is your President’s brain on drugs
The question is not whether Bush was a druggie. Hell, intelligent folk know that. What we don’t know is whether or not he’s still using. If he is, it would…
Casinos slapped for lining Republican’s pocket
Mirage Resorts and Atlantic City Showboat are among those facing federal fines over illegal fund raising for New Jersey Republican William Gormley's U.S. Senate campaign in 2000. …
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the ‘Net
I guess it's up to me and this bastard child called Capitol Hill Blue. Like most bastards, CHB lives at home and demands attention. I try kicking it out but…
Can Congress learn civility?
Democrat Steve Israel first met Republican Tim Johnson when Israel, in a rush to get out of town at the end of a congressional week, bloodied Johnson by slamming the…
Out of work and no longer looking
Dick Merrill lost his sales job at a metals company two years ago. He networked with people in the business, sent out hundreds of resumes for sales positions in other…
Army sets new limits on interrogation
The Army is setting specific limits on interrogation techniques for prisoners of war and describing actions that would violate international agreements on their treatment, officials said Wednesday. …
Who’s sorry now?
An old friend of President Bush who secretly recorded their private conversations and released them to the media said he has regrets and is turning the tapes over to Bush.…
Arnold’s poll numbers slip
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's job approval rating remains high, but his support has slipped from the lofty levels during his first year in office, according to a poll released on…
Bush’s uncle cashes in on Iraq war
President Bush's uncle, who serves on the board of a U.S. defense contractor with over $100 million in business in Iraq, recently cashed in on some of that lucrative work,…
