Even as his aides left open the possibility that another stimulus bill might be necessary, President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed into law the $787 billion package that is a cornerstone of his plan to reverse a dramatic economic downturn. ...more

February 18, 2009

Isn't it amazing how the reporting of the Iraq War ended with the election. It is enough to make one believe that the war against terrorism has come to a close. People, the news media in this country has gone beyond where our forefathers intended it to go. ...more

January 11, 2009

Make no mistake, Dan Andrews is innocent until proven guilty. There are serious allegations against him, and he deserves an opportunity to prove his innocence. All anyone wants is the truth. ...more

November 26, 2008

I just saw in the news that ACORN is involved in more scandal in Missouri with voter registration fraud. This organization has people here in Highlands County taking advantage of the poor folks and getting them to register, sometimes two or three times, it is said. ...more

October 12, 2008

The U.S.-Iraqi deal on troop withdrawals, while not yet final, appears to mark the beginning of the end of a combat commitment that has cost more than 4,100 U.S. lives and at least $500 billion. ...more

August 23, 2008

July has passed and Labor Day looms in the distance, the glow of its beacon visible over the horizon. It signals, as ever, the conclusion of summer's reveries, but also as it does every even-numbered year, the moment when voting-eligible citizens begin to take notice of the folks determined to determine public policy over the next few years. ...more

August 3, 2008

Pending home sales unexpectedly rose in April to the highest reading since October, an industry group said Monday, but experts say the large proportion of distressed property sales will continue to weigh down prices. ...more

June 10, 2008

BOREDOMS: SUPER ROOTS, VOL. 9 (THRILL JOCKEY) ** To call the Boredoms extreme would be to damn them with faint praise. The Japanese outfit took noise terrorism to new heights of hilarity on its first few albums, while later efforts have seen them on a major percussion jag. ...more

June 5, 2008

Annika Sorenstam knows there was speculation her best days as a golfer were behind her, and that an injury-plagued 2007 was the beginning of the end. ...more

May 11, 2008

When the first pitch is thrown Saturday at Progress Energy Park for the Blue Jays-Rays game, it will mark the beginning of the end of an era. ...more

February 24, 2008