"The Women," by T.C. Boyle (Viking Penguin, $28) ...more

February 15, 2009

GOP Rep. Adam Putnam approved more privately funded trips for his congressional office last year than all but nine other members of 435-seat U.S. House or 100-seat Senate. ...more

February 9, 2009

I wonder how many newspaper subscribers in the Bay Area know how rare our two-newspaper community is. Can anyone name more than one major newspaper currently serving our greatest cities? ...more

December 17, 2008

CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama said Thursday he didn't discuss his vacant Senate seat with disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich and said he's confident nobody on his staff did either. ...more

December 11, 2008

Allegations that South Florida Rep. Tim Mahoney paid money to a former staffer to cover up their illicit affair has moved him onto a list of at least 14 sitting members of Congress facing allegations of unsavory, unethical - or even illegal - conduct. ...more

October 18, 2008

China's leaders scrambled Saturday to contain public dismay over widespread contamination of milk supplies, castigating local officials for negligence while moving to tamp down criticism of the government's response. ...more

September 21, 2008

Ron Hornaday Jr., the defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck champ who is second in this year's standings, admitted using testosterone for more than a year before it was added to the sport's banned list. ...more

September 12, 2008

In the general election in November we will have an opportunity to vote to amend the county's charter to provide for a county mayor. If the amendments pass we will have an improved governance structure that will increase the effectiveness and efficiency of county government. However, if we fail to act in November it may be a long time before we have another chance. ...more

July 20, 2008

Once upon a time, the Republican Party believed in limited government,,,,, ...more

May 30, 2008

Overview of Hernando County legal office. ...more

May 27, 2008