Powell’s ups, downs and new battlefields
"No." That was Colin Powell's answer when I asked whether he has ever, so far during his term as secretary of state, seriously considered handing in his resignation. "I don't...
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Free press under attack
It's really getting wacky in Washington these days, folks. New York Times reporter Judith Miller has been sentenced to jail in connection with a story that she reported and researched...
Will draft cards make a comeback?
Feeling a draft, kids? Just about every talking head in Congress and the Bush administration denies it, including President Bush. But rumors of a looming military draft, fed by the...
Bush vs. Kerry’s global test
In the wake of President Bush's surprisingly lame performance in last week's first presidential debate, his campaign reacted by latching on to two of Sen. John Kerry's words, his suggestion...
Together at last and the rhetoric flowed
Question: So, who do you think won the first debate between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry? Answer: Bush. By an eyelash. Q: What? I thought you were one of...
Cell phones: Danger or just a menace to the rest of society?
Cell phones are like vodka martinis. They can be a lot of fun, but they also can impair your judgment. A good example is offered by the pregnant Washington woman...
Save the straight, white, Christian male
Amid occasional outbursts of political correctness, I have consistently held that straight (as in non-gay) white males (sometimes known as SWMs) deserve respect too. After all, we may have come...
What to do about CBS’ performance
A right-wing radio talk show host reminiscing about the old days in filmmaker John Sayles' new movie, "Silver City," rails against Jane Fonda for a moment, then pauses to admit,...
Non-swing states want some love too
We, the people of the non-swing states, feel like second-class citizens. For those of us who live in states that common sense and the pollsters say will vote dependably "red"...
Bye-bye to a gun ban that wasn’t
Let's be perfectly candid about the demise--after 10 years--of the dearly departed federal "ban" on "assault weapons." It didn't really ban anything. Ask any kid on any high-crime street in...