Andrew Nappi of Hudson says he hopes U.S. Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite was merely tailoring her response to her young audience when she told Hudson High School students she hopes President Barack Obama succeeds. ...more

March 25, 2009

Sen. John McCain made an inspired choice in picking Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. ...more

August 30, 2008

Court's Interpretation Regarding "Individual Gun Rights Affirmed" (front page, June 27): ...more

July 2, 2008

The nation's busiest airport dueled with gun rights advocates Tuesday over whether a new Georgia state law allows visitors to carry firearms at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. ...more

July 2, 2008

Before Thursday, it was illegal to own a handgun if you were a Washington, D.C., resident. ...more

June 27, 2008

GUN RIGHTS ADVOCATES PRAISE DECISION; LIBERALS WORRY ABOUT PRECEDENT ...more

June 26, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting, the justices' first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history. The court's 5-4 ruling struck down the District of Columbia's 32-year-old ban on handguns as incompatible with gun rights under the Second Amendment. The decision went further than even the Bush administration wanted, but probably leaves most firearms laws intact. ...more

June 26, 2008

One momentous case down, another equally historic decision to go. The Supreme Court returns to the bench today with 17 cases still unresolved, including its first-ever comprehensive look at the Second Amendment's right to bear arms. ...more

June 16, 2008

WASHINGTON - One momentous case down, another equally historic decision to go. The Supreme Court returns to the bench Monday with 17 cases still unresolved, including its first-ever comprehensive look at the Second Amendment's right to bear arms. ...more

June 15, 2008

SEBRING — There are lots of interesting things to know about Hal Valeche. He was a carrier pilot in the Vietnam War who trained at Mirimar Naval Station. He was a Wall Street investment banker. He got into Yale at 16. But even more interesting is how well versed he is on "American Idol." After being interviewed at Inn on the Lakes, he stood out front and asked which contestant had the greatest chance of winning. ...more

May 29, 2008