Man-on-the-street interviews Wednesday found both cheers and jeers for a state bill to raise the tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack. ...more

January 2, 2009

President George W. Bush argued again on Friday for the proposed $34 billion bail out of the country's Big Three automakers, but congressional support was reported as lukewarm, with no specific plan among many options emerging as likely to pass soon. ...more

December 6, 2008

From man-on-the-street interviews on the eve of the seventh anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, most people applauded the government's response and said they feel the country is safer now. ...more

September 11, 2008

With the price at the pump rising past four dollars a gallon and no end in sight, everyone's favorite "Gee I wish" is for cheaper gas prices. This is surely to be desired. Regretfully, relief is more of an illusion than an achievable reality, especially in the short run. Since it is about to be dragged into the presidential campaign, it might be useful to examine a few unpleasant aspects of the reality. To the man on the street, the dream of energy independence has been equated to gasoline cheap enough for him to continue to operate his gas hog, 12-miles-to-the-gallon SUV into the future. ...more

June 12, 2008