Not a great speech, but extremely consequential. If Barack Obama succeeds, his joint address to Congress will be seen as historic - indeed as the foundational document of Obamaism. As it stands, it constitutes the boldest social democratic manifesto ever issued by a U.S. president. ...more

March 1, 2009

Albert Haynesworth walked into the front lobby of Redskins Park on the first day of free agency. After being congratulated by front office chief Vinny Cerrato, the All-Pro defensive tackle turned and introduced his mother. ...more

February 28, 2009

At his first official meeting as Tarpon Springs city manager, Tuesday night, Mark LeCouris agreed this is most likely one of the toughest times to assume the post as a city's top administrative official. In these, the direst economic times in memory, the city faces a $2 million revenue shortfall in its next fiscal year, LeCouris noted. It may, however, also be the best of times because an economic crisis gives a good manager a chance to really prove his worth, Commissioner Chris Alahouzos declared. ...more

February 28, 2009

I started to write this over a month ago, but I observed something rather remarkable-foreboding. The Republicans-conservatives were rather blase in completely dismissing the eight-year record of doubling the $5 trillion national debt, while blasting President Obama and the Democrats on the nearly $800 billion stimulus bill. In addition they ignored the nearly $3 trillion bailout of the banks and Wall Street with hardly a whimper between September '08 and January, '09. ...more

February 27, 2009

Whenever a president gives a major address, like the one Barack Obama delivered to Congress this week, the opposition party delivers a rejoinder. Which American citizens always ignore. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's speech was, therefore, a kind of triumph. So bad, people actually paid attention! ...more

February 27, 2009

Most of us felt better after hearing President Barack Obama reassure the nation Tuesday night that today's hard times are merely a prelude to future greatness. ...more

February 26, 2009

To a nation reeling from recession and facing long-festering problems, President Barack Obama has a simple reminder: "We are not quitters." ...more

February 25, 2009

As the nation's attention is focused on solving the economic crisis, more people are turning to the Highlands County Health Department for primary medical care and youth dental care. ...more

February 24, 2009

At a time when public service is under scrutiny like never before, as government at all levels struggles with the nation's economic crisis, you can review the hired help on your own. ...more

February 23, 2009

The downward spiral of advertising revenue and circulation, coupled with rising debt, has claimed two more newspaper companies in a two-day span. ...more

February 23, 2009