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Obama plans new effort on foreclosures

The Obama administration, battling a foreclosure crisis that shows no signs of relenting, will step up pressure on mortgage companies to do more to help people remain in their homes,…

For once, at least, Saddam told the truth

Saddam Hussein was telling the truth, this time. The United States just didn't believe him.

So it took the most powerful military in the world 18 years to find the remains…

The stress of war: Military divorces increasing

Afghan warThe divorce rate in the armed forces continues to edge higher, despite efforts by the military to help struggling couples.

There…

State Dinner party crashers met Obama

Party crashersThis time, the picture is the story.

After the Secret Service insisted that President Barack Obama…

White House party crashers may face criminal charges

White House party crashersThe Secret Service may pursue a criminal investigation of the Virginia…

Fighting the good fight

I've been at this for a long time, first as a journalist going back 45 years, and as the publisher of this web site, which turned 15 years of age…

The illusion of reform

Sooner or later, someone in charge must realize that anytime government tries to "reform" something, it often makes it worse.

Watergate prompted massive "reform" of campaign financing laws which resulted in…

Obama will reveal new Afghan plan Tuesday

US President Barack Obama will announce his new Afghan strategy in an address to the nation Tuesday from the prestigious West Point military academy, the White House said.

In a defining…

Health care reform: Damn the debt, full speed ahead

A U.S. debt that is topping $12 trillion is raising fresh questions about the cost of President Barack Obama's proposed healthcare overhaul, but those concerns are unlikely to sink the…

Black Friday: Will retailers see black or red?

Black FridayThe nation's retailers are ushering in the traditional start of the holiday shopping…