With the state confronting at least a $2.3 billion budget shortfall, little is being spared lawmakers' ax. In the ongoing special session in Tallahassee, legislators have targeted programs serving the elderly, schoolchildren, the disabled and hospital patients. Environmental protections, higher education and many other efforts are on the chopping block. ...more

January 10, 2009

Re-Energized By Choice Sen. John McCain's pick of Gov. Sarah Palin for his running mate is a winning, unstoppable ticket. So many people that I know have been re-energized by this impressive woman and her accomplishments and, yes, experience. Those of us who had many doubts about McCain as our only choice this year have a new hope and new solid reasons to pull the lever for the Republican ticket. ...more

September 8, 2008

Making Choice Clearer When General Wesley Clark decided that John McCain's war record was not relevant to his candidacy for president, it made me consider McCain's sacrifice. ...more

July 7, 2008