Just when it looked like the sky was falling, President Barack Obama and the federal government came to Florida's rescue with a $12.2 billion stimulus gift. No state needed it more. ...more

March 1, 2009

The New York Times recently reported that "the Obama Administration and Democratic leaders in Congress are already dancing around one of the most politically delicate questions" of our day. ...more

January 31, 2009

Is the president prepared to nationalize the nation's banking system? ...more

January 31, 2009

With tears, prayers and candlelight vigils, Pakistanis on Saturday marked the first anniversary of Benazir Bhutto's assassination, a killing that stunned the world and came to symbolize the rising Islamic militancy gripping her homeland. ...more

December 28, 2008

It isn't often that public outrage peaks so close to an election, but this is a rare moment in history when "we the people" can exact a price from the political leadership that has duped, scammed and lied to them, contributing mightily to the current financial mess. ...more

September 26, 2008

Hardworking Tampa Bay area families are being squeezed by the rising costs of health care, housing, property insurance and, of course, gas prices. Many reformers have been standing up to the White House and urging them for years to change direction and focus on long-term solutions to our energy challenges. Big Oil and their allies in Washington have had a stranglehold over our country's energy policy, and unfortunately families and businesses across America are paying the price. Bipartisan reformers are not giving up, however. ...more

July 4, 2008

How do you spell political leadership, prosperous economy, and national security? Two words spell all of the above, energy independence. ...more

June 5, 2008

This year, the Tribune had two book editors. Kevin Walker held the job until September, when Karen Haymon Long took over. ...more

December 29, 2007

Regarding "Florida Needs Tax Reform, Not Tax Relief" (Other Views, Nov. 20): Former legislator Curt Kiser was right on target in his guest editorial. The proposed constitutional amendment to provide some relief to property owners does not fix the financial problems in our state. It is on the ballot solely to pacify the voters. This is the wrong approach. ...more

November 24, 2007