Oregon’s Great Land Use Debate
Oregon has uniquely restrictive statewide land-use law, and editorial writers from other states who may one day be expected to have opinions on whether this is a Good Thing are…
Of Course It’s Crass and Commercial: It’s American
Not that you need a reason to celebrate Halloween, but here's one: It really annoys Europeans of the stripe who see the United States as a symbol of everything crass,…
The Outcome is Rigged
Expect Congress to resolve the 20-year-long battle over exploring for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and in coastal waters before Thanksgiving. …
Propaganda Can’t Hide the Facts
Starting today, the White House propaganda machine goes into overdrive, working 24/7 to try and bury the many troubles of the Bush administration under a mountain of illusionary activity. …
The Week That Was
A look back at the week's top stories…
The Cheney Way
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's indictment on charges stemming from the leaking of an undercover CIA operative's identity is once again shifting focus to the hardball tactics employed by the office…
It Ain’t The Crime. It’s the Cover-up
You would think that the motley collection of crooks, thieves, con-men and bozos who masquerade as leaders of our nation would eventually learn the number-one lesson of politics. …
Time for Dubya to Get His Act Together
This country belongs to us all. A weakened presidency does us no good abroad and no good at home. George W. Bush will be the president for three more years.…
Another Setback for Bush
Harriet Miers' withdrawal of her nomination to the Supreme Court is only the most recent embarrassment in a growing line of setbacks for a president who at one time seemed…
‘Sambo’ Slur Costs Blogger
Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate pulled campaign ads from a bloggers' Web site Thursday because the blogger had derided a black Republican candidate in Maryland as "Sambo." …
