We Americans must sacrifice time and effort to do our homework in order to be knowledgeable voters. ...more

February 6, 2008

Keep On Editorializing Regarding "Now It's Your Turn" (Letters, Jan. 19): I was both appalled and amused by the many comments, pro and con, that you received concerning your recent endorsements of John McCain and Barack Obama. I guess I expect too much of adults in our purportedly educated society. ...more

January 26, 2008

"The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea - the Forgotten War of the South Pacific," by James Campbell (Crown, $25.95) ...more

January 20, 2008

Hands cuffed at his waist and a defeated expression on his face, O.J. Simpson listened to a judge blister him Wednesday for "arrogance or ignorance or both" for breaking bail terms in a robbery case. ...more

January 17, 2008

Anxiety is usually something people want to avoid. The dictionary defines it as "a state of being uneasy, apprehensive or worried about what may happen." People who experience too much anxiety may find themselves on a therapist's couch, and doctors prescribe pills to keep away this feeling. ...more

January 7, 2008

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my opinion that a lot of misinformation is intentionally given out in politics and/ or by bureaucrats. Most e-mails I received agreed with me. One respondent questioned why the politicians would do that when they want projects to be on time and within budget. I have a very long list of very proven reasons why they do. In a short summary, I believe the combined reason is arrogance. They have a very overwhelming paradigm that they possess unquestioned entitlement. They use that to satisfy their desire to accomplish many of their personal agendas, and to get projects started. ...more

November 5, 2007

Connie Nowe of New Port Richey asks who made President Bush world's dictator. ...more

October 3, 2007