Month: January 2009

After watching President George W. Bush deliver his farewell speech to the nation, there remain two images that in my mind define President Bush. One is personal, which I …

The so-called "Brain-Power" cabinet of Mr. Obama's sure doesn't look so smart recently. This time it's Obama's menacingly named "Climate Czar" pick, Carol Browner. Although some has been said …

Media types will tell you that there are several ways to get potentially controversial news out with minimum damage. The Friday afternoon before a three day weekend is the …

I have not read any advance reports of what President Bush will be saying in his farewell address tonight, but over the past few days I have thought back …

Hamas and Israeli officials are saying a top Hamas leader has been killed in an Israeli airstrike. From the BBC: Said Siyam, the Hamas interior minister, was killed in …

Earlier today we learned that Camp Pendleton is a possible housing facility for Gitmo detainees once Obama has it closed down. That's bad enough. But now we hear that …

Early reports are sketchy but there are survivors from US Airways Flight 1549. There was an uncertain amount of people up to a total of 150 on board. A …

The National Legal and Policy Center has asked the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to investigate contributions made just recently by Bank of America …

This news certainly gives new meaning to the expression 'shooting craps'. The man escaped with a few cuts to his arm, but the toilet made out much worse. Police …

And he cares, too: Waxman promises quick action on climate California Rep. Henry Waxman said Thursday the environment and U.S. economy depend on congressional action to confront the threat...