Handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory, the House narrowly approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system Saturday, advancing legislation that the Democrats said could be their defining social policy achievement. ...more

November 8, 2009

The Democratic-controlled House has passed historic health care legislation to provide medical coverage to millions more Americans. ...more

November 7, 2009

Most of us felt better after hearing President Barack Obama reassure the nation Tuesday night that today's hard times are merely a prelude to future greatness. ...more

February 26, 2009

Conservatism Not Racism I read with amazement "Commentator's Rush To Bitterness," (Views, Feb. 8) in which Frank Harris essentially calls Rush Limbaugh a racist because Limbaugh hopes President Barack Obama fails. ...more

February 10, 2009

Jim Lee of Tarpon Springs says the government cannot create jobs. This makes the government bailouts "boondoggles." ...more

February 7, 2009

Considering the failing health of the economy, it may come as no surprise that the number of families turning to social services for free or reduced-cost health care is off the charts. ...more

January 12, 2009

Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, Democratic officials said Wednesday. ...more

November 19, 2008

Energy And Economy, Intertwined On energy and climate change, Barack Obama's focus has shifted markedly over the course of the year as the economy has weakened. ...more

November 9, 2008

Democrats lined up for a chance to unseat U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis. Now the freshman Republican faces Democratic primary winner Bill Mitchell, a 61-year-old employment lawyer with an office in downtown Tampa and a home in Carrollwood. ...more

October 19, 2008

The contrasting approaches to health insurance proposed by Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama each comes with more costs and unpleasant side effects than either candidate predicts. ...more

September 29, 2008