Democrats have made it a priority to lure more evangelical and Catholic voters from the Republican camp into their own, but the likelihood of success is becoming more problematic given pronouncements by two Catholic archbishops and a decision by the editor of an evangelical Christian magazine. ...more

August 29, 2008

In an example of Florida's high-profile role at the Democratic National convention, a parade of six Floridians including Tampa's freshman Rep. Kathy Castor grabbed national exposure with podium speeches Wednesday. ...more

August 28, 2008

Perverse monetary policy was the greatest cause of the Great Depression. But non-monetary missteps were important in making the Depression great, and the same missteps damaged the global economy as well. While many are thinking about the Depression, few seem concerned about replicating these mistakes today. Among them: ...more

August 24, 2008

and this is one of them - when I think I could write a column simply extolling the virtues of Little Bo Peep, recipients of the Medal of Honor and the essence of our precious bodily fluids, and some of you beloved readers would still seize the moment to rant like Old Yeller toward the end about Republicans versus Democrats. ...more

August 24, 2008

Dropping her opposition to a vote on coastal oil exploration, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday that the House would consider expanded offshore drilling as part of broad energy legislation when Congress returns next month. ...more

August 17, 2008

Max Risner of Hudson says United States should tap carbon fuel resources to break dependence on Middle Eastern sources. ...more

August 13, 2008

President Bush's top advisers are not immune from congressional subpoenas, a federal judge ruled Thursday in an unprecedented dispute between the two political branches. ...more

August 1, 2008

Alarmed by a year of recalls targeting millions of tainted toys, the House voted overwhelming Wednesday to ban lead and other dangerous chemicals from items, such as jewelry and rubber ducks, that could end up in children's mouths. ...more

July 31, 2008

HOW THEY STAND ON EXPANDED OIL DRILLING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO ...more

June 20, 2008

Have Speaker Nancy Pelosi's strategists in Washington picked John Dicks as the candidate they want to face off against freshman GOP Rep. Gus Bilirakis this fall? ...more

June 20, 2008