The Economist recently noted, that among other things, the midterm 2010 elections "will also reveal more about this opaque President..." Barak Obama's lack of transparency wasn't preordained. During the campaign, the media simply elected not to report relevant facts about his circle of advisers, or his past. Let me explain why this is significant. ...more

December 6, 2009

"The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches," by Jeff Yeager (Broadway Books, $12.95) ...more

March 8, 2009

Local officials throughout the state are holding their breath to find out how budget cuts might put the brakes on transportation projects. ...more

December 7, 2008

After years of lax growth controls, Pasco County officials charted a refreshing new course more than two years ago by approving a much-needed rewrite of the comprehensive land use plan, the road map for orderly development. ...more

December 3, 2008

This year's version of the Lightning will be the ultimate hockey chemistry experiment - how does a locker room with so many new faces bond into a team? ...more

September 16, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- A road map of Pasco priorities shows Main Street and Decubellis Road near River Ridge High School will top the list of 2009 construction projects, county commissioners learned recently. ...more

July 23, 2008

Government workers repeatedly snooped without authorization inside the electronic passport records of entertainers, athletes and other high-profile Americans, a State Department audit has found. ...more

July 4, 2008

Steven Stamkos 'has yet to lace a skate in the National Hockey League, but that hasn't stopped the Lightning from making him the center of the next season's marketing campaign. ...more

June 21, 2008

With so much bad economic news coming out, you may be feeling overwhelmed. You may believe there is nothing you can do to prevent your own household from crumbling financially. ...more

February 10, 2008

NASA grudgingly released some results Monday from an $11.3 million federal air safety study it previously withheld from the public over concerns it would upset travelers and hurt airline profits. ...more

January 1, 2008