People who put faith in government to solve national or even individual problems are headed for deep disappointment, if it hasn't already arrived. Still, that doesn't stop politicians from attempting to sell political snake oil to the gullible. No one ever lost money betting on the ignorance of the uninformed masses. ...more

October 22, 2008

The Federal Trade Commission charged five companies with making false and misleading claims for cancer cures and said Thursday that it has reached settlements with six others. ...more

September 19, 2008

We could ask how creepy is too creepy for the Bucs, but we probably don't want to know the answer. ...more

June 5, 2008

I think most Americans feel a little zing of pride when a Nobel Prize goes to an American. Kind of like when your favorite reporter wins a Pulitzer or our athletes win gold at the Olympics. Therefore, I was struck at the negative coverage of Al Gore becoming a laureate. Suddenly the Nobel committee has ulterior motives and an anti Bush agenda. Your paper published three editorial cartoons on the same day ridiculing the award and Mr. Gore, sandwiched between two over the top columns debunking global warming claims and Mr. Gore's involvement. Whether one believes that global warming is a crises or snake oil, the point is that this accomplished American embittered by losing an election picked himself up and became the front man for a cause. He took his message to the world, friend and foe alike, and the world listened, even though America's image has been shattered by other events in recent years. ...more

October 26, 2007