With horses, grey hounds, police dogs, a semi-truck, police car, two fire trucks and plenty of guests talking about their careers, Park Elementary School's students were wide-eyed with plenty of questions for Friday's Great American Teach-In. ...more

November 14, 2009

How do you defend one of the most notorious terrorist figures in history? ...more

November 14, 2009

What's with Charlie Crist? The self-styled "people's governor," one of Florida's most popular political figures and certainly one of its most likeable, seems to have lost his touch. ...more

November 13, 2009

I've heard several newscasters claim the recent GOP victories indicate the wind is blowing in a different direction. Maybe they need a new weather vane. ...more

November 9, 2009

The small-government crusader running for Congress stood on the steps of the courthouse behind a podium and microphone. ...more

November 8, 2009

The First Amendment declares that Congress shall "make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech." In 1918, the Sedition Act was passed, prohibiting U.S. citizens from "convey(ing) false reports or false statements" that tainted the image of the government and military during times of war. The sentiment driving the Sedition Act remains, though - right here, right now, says columnist Sierra Mision. ...more

November 7, 2009

Having lived in Ontario and now in Brookridge, Bruce and Beverly Gethen know firsthand the differences between the American and Canadian health care systems. ...more

November 6, 2009

Wow! Mr. Peria's letter was "right on," according to Mr. Ford. Right on what, the fringe of lunacy? To compare Obama and the United States to Hitler and Nazi Germany is idiotic and appalling! ...more

November 6, 2009

Almost 10 years ago, the 21st century dawned with fear and expectancy. Warned of computer shutdowns when the clocked ticked to 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2000, some stockpiled emergency supplies in case the world needed rebooting. We were laughing at ourselves by noon, but mirth ended Sept. 11, 2001. ...more

November 6, 2009

With all the talk about the stimulus creating jobs, one might be tempted to think things are getting better. ...more

November 5, 2009