Newsweek's cover story on Feb. 14 "We Are All Socialists Now" was shocking to see in print. This attention getter is certainly premature, although it does dramatically state the road we are traveling. It is true today that many Americans are not disturbed by the phenomenal growth of government and its intrusion into our daily lives. ...more

February 20, 2009

On the wall of the Israeli government press office in Jerusalem is a stack of sticky notes pasted one on top of the other with 10,048 scrawled on the top. That is the number of Palestinian rockets and mortar shells fired into Israel from Gaza since 2001. ...more

January 4, 2009

Anger and desperation pushed Jennifer Roma to chase the man who swiped her mother's purse, knocked her down and left her dying on the pavement of the T.J. Maxx parking lot. ...more

January 4, 2009

As I write today, I am in tears! ...more

December 18, 2008

President Elect Barack Obama continues to select those who will comprise his staff and cabinet. ...more

November 19, 2008

A top official of the Federal Emergency Management Agency admits that the agency was sluggish in its response to Texans affected by Hurricane Ike's devastation, according to a published report. ...more

November 2, 2008

Four women, strangers to each other but united by the violence in their lives, were treated to facials, massages, manicures and new hairstyles during a day at the spa Monday. ...more

October 14, 2008

Highlands County Commissioner Guy Maxcy asked an interesting question at this week's meeting where next year's budget was approved. He asked if anyone in the audience thought they received tax relief from the governor or the legislature last year. All that was heard was a groan from the large crowd. That is a perfect example of how the Legislature and governor have passed the buck to local governments, claiming they are cutting taxes, when in fact they are not. ...more

September 19, 2008

Highlands County commissioners said they would take one last look at more possible cuts in the county's proposed budget for next year. And all but one constitutional officer said that if they must make cuts, they will. But the harm these cuts would have on our county would far surpass any supposed benefits they would bring. ...more

September 7, 2008

For those who live in its path, hurricane season stirs up anxiety even before devastating winds and rains hit land. ...more

September 7, 2008