After reading Peter Stathis's letter, I realize that I owe an apology to the right wingers out there. ...more

October 28, 2009

Richard Allard of New Port Richey says it would have been better if the federal government had given the bailout billions to Americans instead of banks and insurance companies. ...more

March 21, 2009

Surprise, surprise people. The usual suspects are at it again in the free-wheeling, high-spending free-for-all that is Major League Baseball's offseason. ...more

December 28, 2008

John McCain might not be the world's greatest orator, but in accepting the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, he communicated a solid, straightforward and confident vision for how to move the nation forward. ...more

September 6, 2008

"Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip - Confessions of a Cynical Waiter," by The Waiter (Ecco, William Morris, $25) ...more

August 3, 2008

Congratulations Congressman Mahoney, you finally remembered that Highlands County is your district. Of course, when you ran two years ago you claimed that you had a ranch in Venus, even though I am told, the mail that was addressed to Venus was returned to sender. It did not matter much, however, since you sold that property shortly after you were elected. ...more

July 10, 2008

What do you and your significant other fight about? Probably money. I've been reviewing surveys on this topic for more than a decade, and money often finds its way to the top spot as a cause of marital tension. And, not surprisingly, the most frequent cause of divorce. ...more

February 24, 2008