Secret elections are imperfect expressions of the public will, but nothing else is better. They work well in a number of democratic contexts, especially in selecting government representatives and in whether a company's workers want to unionize. ...more

March 24, 2009

Caroline Kennedy has avoided politics most of her life. She has yet to utter a word publicly about her interest in running for Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate seat. ...more

December 16, 2008

WASHINGTON - The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere. ...more

July 20, 2008

The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere. ...more

July 20, 2008

SAYS MOVE WOULD BRING DOWN FUEL PRICES ...more

June 5, 2008

If you're middle-aged, you're more likely to be accidentally killed or injured by prescription drugs than by a car crash. If you're in high school, one in 10 of your classmates has abused powerful pain medication. ...more

May 19, 2008

John McCain's embrace from the Republican establishment, once hard to imagine, is nearly complete. ...more

February 16, 2008

Dozens of federal lawmakers are demanding that Mattel Inc., the world's largest toy maker, stop selling toys that contain any amount of lead, claiming the company is not going far enough to address safety concerns. ...more

January 31, 2008

The state lawmakers who represent Hernando County are coming to town Friday to hear the concerns and wish lists of their constituents. ...more

January 16, 2008

State says don't expect much in lean times. ...more

January 15, 2008