The Washington Post will tell you. Still, the preelection transition team, comprising mainly lawyers, has positioned the incoming president to move fast on high-priority items without waiting for Congress. …

Now that the election is over in what turned out to be the most expensive presidential campaign -- by far, even adjusted for inflation -- in history, I thought …

Happy Birthday to my husband and all the other Marines who have in the past and continue to keep us free and safe. Now, more than ever, they need …

This week's Weekend Caption Contest™ was a departure from the political, sort of a post Halloween horror picture to feast on. The assignment this weekend was to caption the …

Last week's Weekend Caption Contest™ was a smash hit. What with all the work on The Weblog Awards, traveling, and the election things just got in the way of …

Norm Coleman beat Al Franken by just over 700 votes, but the Minnesota Democrats keep finding uncounted ballots all over the place. Just Friday, Minneapolis' elections director just happened …

More news from around the Sunshine State No surprise. Broward County blacks overwhelmingly support amendment banning gay marriage. Lock and unload. 89-year-old woman foils shooting by grabbing ammo. Only …

Last Tuesday was, indeed, a historic day, as so many have noted. America went to the polls, and chose inclusiveness and diversity, and embraced a demographic that has suffered …

Most times, when you're deeply asleep and dreaming and you hear an odd noise, you can often integrate it into the dream and reconcile it with whatever is tickling …

I keep hearing how 'historic' this election is. After consideration, I do not agree. Oh, I understand the contention. Barack Obama is the first black man to be elected …