Here's an assortment of opinions, ramblings, ravings and rantings as my Christmas gift to you, dear reader. No, no, no need to get me any present in return! ...more

December 5, 2009

Letters to the editor from the Dec. 5 North Pinellas print edition of The Suncoast News. ...more

December 5, 2009

Dropping AARP Michael Jones' letter ("A vested interest," Nov. 29) was on target. AARP's support of President Obama's health care reform bill is indeed self-serving. ...more

December 5, 2009

The drive for rail As a transportation professional I'm optimistic about the rail discussion and its impact on our region. ...more

December 3, 2009

Is Congress going through the ordeal of trying to enact health care reform only to have one of the main pillars - requiring individuals to obtain insurance - declared unconstitutional? An interesting debate for a constitutional law seminar. In the real world, not a big worry. ...more

November 30, 2009

Bill Maher says he is a little surprised when people walk out during one of his concerts over something he has said. ...more

November 27, 2009

Late last week, while still celebrating the passage of its health care reform bill a month ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a little-noticed measure that would increase the payments made to doctors under Medicare. ...more

November 27, 2009

Let's dispense with three fallacies swirling about the question of abortion coverage in health care reform. Two are being peddled by anti-abortion forces. One, perhaps the most relevant, is being pushed by the pro-choice side. ...more

November 22, 2009

Stupak amendment Abortion is a fundamental right protected under the United States Constitution. The anti-choice amendment, also known as the "Stupak amendment," will only deprive women of proper health care. It will not limit the number of abortions. ...more

November 21, 2009

Abortion coverage Health care reform means covering women, and women need reproductive coverage. ...more

November 20, 2009