I want our leaders to know that here in Sebring, we support bold action on climate and energy, including a cap on carbon pollution. Capping carbon pollution will ignite the transition to clean energy, end our dependence on dirty fossil fuels and put America on a path toward economic recovery. ...more

April 19, 2009

Throughout 2008, Larry Summers, the Harvard economist, built the case for a big but surgical stimulus package. Summers warned that a "poorly provided fiscal stimulus can have worse side effects than the disease that is to be cured." So his proposal had three clear guidelines. ...more

February 1, 2009

One hesitates to praise the work of any governmental body, at the risk of sounding encouraging. Nonetheless, in the case of the New Port Richey City Council and its recent decision regarding event-related alcohol sales in Sims Park, This Space is willing to expend the risk. ...more

November 28, 2008

What's left in Uncle Sam's economic tool kit? The commitment of $700 billion didn't impress markets here and around the world. Neither did fresh interest rate cuts. Stocks plunged again Thursday. ...more

October 10, 2008

What's left in Uncle Sam's economic tool kit? The commitment of $700 billion didn't impress markets here and around the world. Neither did fresh interest rate cuts. Stocks plunged yet again on Thursday. ...more

October 9, 2008

We're heading into the heart of hurricane season, and any day now, a storm will barrel toward the United States, inspiring all the TV weather reporters to find a beach where they can lash themselves to a palm tree. ...more

September 3, 2008

EBay said Tuesday that it will cut up to 50 percent the fees it charges sellers to list their goods online, in an effort to boost listings and keep pace with other burgeoning e-commerce sites. ...more

January 30, 2008

EBay Inc. said Tuesday that it will cut by up to 50 percent the fees it charges sellers to list their goods online, in an effort to boost listings and keep pace with other burgeoning e-commerce sites. ...more

January 30, 2008

Another Year, Same Old Question Why do the Hernando County Commissioners make more money doing a part-time job, than Hernando County deputies do when they put their lives on the line for everyone? ...more

November 29, 2007