The Prez Meets The Press
President Bush had promised one press conference a month and made good on that commitment by coming in just under the wire on the last day of May, summoning reporters…
The ‘Deep Throat’ Pretenders
After more than 30 years, the biggest political mystery of the 20th century has been solved. Bob Woodward, through his newspaper, The Washington Post, confirmed Tuesday that W. Mark Felt,…
Guilty On All Counts
Like too many people today, I get caught up in the hyperbole that passes for political debate. In anger, I throw in buzzwords and epithets designed to inflame passion and,…
Conflicting Emotions
Polling on abortion reveals the complexities of the American psyche. On the one hand, the majority of Americans feel that abortion is morally wrong. Yet, at the same time, the…
Isolationist Tactics
As part of its plan to close and consolidate military facilities, the Defense Department plans to move offices in cities and inner suburbs either to military bases or remote areas.…
Frist Blew It
If Bill Frist's performance as Senate majority leader the last few weeks is any indication, he would have trouble managing a two-car funeral let alone the vast U.S. government, which…
Think Digitally
Start saving those pennies for digital TV when your old sets go dark. House Republicans plan to pull the plug on analog broadcasts Jan. 1, 2009, but don't foresee rebates…
Judicial Compromise Leaves Bitterness
The signatures of 14 Senate centrists, seven from each party, spilled across the last page of a hard-won compromise on President Bush's judicial nominees. But whatever elation the negotiators felt,…
Bush Not Alone When It Comes to Global Screwups
In the rarified club of world leaders, President Bush has taken his share of lumps. Critics have railed against his handling of Iraq, his perceived disdain for the United Nations…
University Mistreated Research Animals
A seven-month federal investigation has concluded that a state university mistreated research animals, and the school has agreed to pay an $11,400 fine to settle the case.…
