In November, Hillsborough County voters will decide whether to elect a county mayor with veto power over the county commission, potentially radically transforming the power structure of Hillsborough politics. ...more

June 21, 2008

Mexico threw open the doors to its judicial system Tuesday, allowing U.S.-style public trials and creating a presumption of innocence. ...more

June 18, 2008

Watching Caryl Churchill's adaptation of "A Dream Play" by August Strindberg is like witnessing an exercise in free association. Most of the time, nothing makes sense. But once in a while, in the rambling chaos, you grasp a nugget that brings everything into focus. ...more

June 14, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist says he ordered state agencies to hold back spending by 4 percent just as he did last year because he's worried Florida's tax revenue shortfalls will continue after the new budget year begins July 1. ...more

June 14, 2008

A feel-good weekend for the Rays deteriorated Sunday into a frustrating series finale that saw the starting pitcher and catcher square off in the dugout, a handful of balls misplayed and a player ejected for disputing a called third strike. ...more

June 9, 2008

The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed President Bush's former chief political adviser, Karl Rove, on Thursday to testify about whether the White House improperly meddled with the Justice Department. ...more

May 23, 2008

Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, at age 38 and having served less than five terms, did not leap over a dozen of his seniors to become ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee by bashing GOP leaders. But an angry Ryan last Wednesday delivered unscripted remarks on the House floor as the farm bill neared passage: "This bill is an absence of leadership. This bill shows we are not leading." ...more

May 20, 2008

at least not yet. ...more

May 9, 2008

for now. ...more

May 4, 2008

Jane Fonda stunned American viewers today by letting a highly taboo slang word slip out live on the "Today" show. ...more

February 14, 2008