Media Misinformation When I was young I was always told the following: "If I heard or was told something of importance to check it out either through the print media or the broadcast media." ...more

March 20, 2009

Stepping into history, Barack Hussein Obama grasped the reins of power as America's first black president on Tuesday, saying the nation must choose "hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord" to overcome the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. ...more

January 20, 2009

Braving frigid temperatures, an exuberant crowd of hundreds of thousands packed the National Mall on Tuesday to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama as America's first black president. He grasps the reins of power in a high-noon ceremony amid grave economic worries and high expectations. ...more

January 20, 2009

After a long and contentious presidential primary season in which Florida played a central role, Democrats hold their national convention this week with the aim of projecting strength and unity behind the first black presidential nominee of a major party. ...more

August 24, 2008

Try Universal Curriculum I read with interest Dan Lips' column "What's Missing From Schools" (Other Views, Aug. 16): ...more

August 23, 2008