Otto von Bismarck at one point called the prospect of Germany waging preventive war against other European powers "committing suicide out of fear of death." Little did the Iron Chancellor know that he was forecasting 21st-century Democratic political strategy. Democrats so fear the consequences of failing to pass ObamaCare that they've convinced themselves that embracing $370 billion worth of tax increases and more than $400 billion worth of Medicare cuts is good for them. This will long make for a compelling case study in the Annals of Abnormal Political Psychology. ...more

November 28, 2009

Could it be true that the Republican Party is intentionally committing suicide? That's what a lot of folks are saying and some Republicans are crying foul. A culture war is raging within the party, and a lot of good people are being booted. Who benefits? The Democrats, of course, but other consequences also could result. ...more

November 6, 2009

French police say British actress Lucy Gordon, who appeared in "Spider-Man 3," was found dead in her Paris apartment after apparently committing suicide. ...more

May 21, 2009

After working 28 years for a Park Avenue publishing company in New York, Linda Quirk of Brandon was pretty confident of her job security. ...more

January 14, 2009

After working 28 years for a Park Avenue publishing company in New York, Linda Quirk of Brandon was pretty confident of her job security. ...more

January 13, 2009

The founder of an investment fund that lost $1.4 billion with Bernard Madoff was discovered dead Tuesday after committing suicide at his Manhattan office, marking a grim turn in a scandal that has left investors around the world in financial ruin. ...more

December 23, 2008

Larry Johnson sat alone at a table wolfing down a plate of turkey and all the usual Thanksgiving fare. ...more

December 10, 2008

By 2:45 p.m., approximately 160 people had turned out for South Shore's Big Give to partake in the free meal prepared by Don "Beanie" Tichy, his staff and Danny Martinez of Fat D's Cookin'. Another 150 had been served at their places of residence by volunteers who took food to shut-ins. ...more

November 27, 2008

A memorial to a Tampa police detective shot in the line of duty a decade ago was dedicated Friday, ending years of wrangling to find a home for the black obelisk. ...more

November 8, 2008

TAMPA After nine years of wrangling, a monument to a slain Tampa police detective finally has a home. At 1 p.m. today, a black obelisk featuring the image of Detective Ricky Childers will be dedicated outside the public service building of Hillsborough Community College's Ybor City campus, officials said. ...more

November 7, 2008