"How To Live: A Search for Wisdom from Old People (While They Are Still on This Earth)," by Henry Alford (Twelve Books, $24) ...more

January 11, 2009

Four years ago after what was then the most expensive presidential election in history, much was made of the cost. ...more

November 30, 2008

John McCain might not be the world's greatest orator, but in accepting the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, he communicated a solid, straightforward and confident vision for how to move the nation forward. ...more

September 6, 2008

Two schools of thought seem to prevail among conservative Republicans unhappy with the prospect of voting for John McCain. ...more

July 29, 2008

Watching liberals grope for first aid as Barack Obama does an about-face on their most cherished issues, one recalls a scene from the 1950 movie "All About Eve." ...more

July 11, 2008

Leaders of Sen. John McCain's campaign are looking toward "527s" as their principal means of attacking Sen. Barack Obama because they have been given a green light by McCain. ...more

June 23, 2008

Michael N. Mattia, Tarpon Springs, oil drilling, Artic National Wildlife Refuge, Congress, Gulf of Mexico ...more

May 24, 2008

A city councilman wants to change Tampa's campaign finance laws to help rein in the "ridiculous" spending during municipal elections. ...more

February 25, 2008

In a fiercely contentious debate, Mitt Romney tried to halt the momentum propelling Sen. John McCain after his victory in the Florida primary by charging in a debate Wednesday that McCain's positions on immigration, campaign finance and the environment were "outside the mainstream of conservative Republican thought." ...more

January 31, 2008

In our considered opinion, Arizona Sen. John McCain is the Republican presidential candidate best prepared to lead America forward in a muscular yet compassionate way. Today we recommend him for your consideration. ...more

January 11, 2008