I am a young American who, among other things, is both gay and Republican. Like 25 to 30 percent of gay and lesbian Americans, I have voted almost exclusively for Republican candidates for the last 10 years because I believe in limited government, individual rights, personal liberty, individual responsibility, a strong national defense, a free market economy, fiscal responsibility and lower taxes. ...more

October 26, 2009

and designating days and months to honor the people and things we hold dear. So it's fitting that we recognize our love for the sweet, creamy frozen concoction with a month of its own. ...more

July 19, 2009

Eight years of frustration are close to an end for scientists seeking ways to use embryonic stem cells to combat illness and injury. ...more

March 7, 2009

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a two-part series about former Tampa and Florida first lady Mary Jane Martinez. ...more

February 22, 2009

President Barack Obama on Friday quietly ended the Bush administration's ban on giving federal money to international groups that perform abortions or provide information on the option. Liberal groups welcomed the decision, while abortion rights foes criticized the president. ...more

January 23, 2009

Ken Lucci still gets a kick out of sitting in the same Cadillac stretch limousine where President Ronald Reagan used to sit. ...more

January 17, 2009

Some high-profile convicts past and present are among more than 2,000 people asking President George W. Bush to pardon them or commute their prison sentences before he leaves office. ...more

November 29, 2008

"Florida, are you ready to hire us?" Sarah Palin shouted at the crowd. ...more

November 1, 2008

Mike Toma had just come off fire watch duty in Beirut, Lebanon, and was asleep in his barracks when a bomb exploded less than 100 feet away. ...more

October 19, 2008

On Oct. 2, Gov. Sarah Palin will face off against U.S. Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware. ...more

September 10, 2008