The stimulus package is a terrible piece of necessary legislation. Its flaws are gaudily obvious. The bill was written in monopartisan secrecy, weighed down by irrelevant spending, considered in a rushed, uninformed debate and passed on a party-line vote. The law contains provisions that seem to weaken welfare reform and invite trade disputes. ...more

February 19, 2009

Not unlike many of their predecessors in the new-stadium game, Tampa Bay Rays officials have been ticking off impressive numbers associated with their bold proposal for this city's downtown. ...more

December 21, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - Not unlike many of their predecessors in the new-stadium game, Tampa Bay Rays officials have been ticking off impressive numbers associated with their bold proposal for this city's downtown. ...more

December 20, 2007