Florida, please listen to the silence! The Democrats did not invest in our TV airwaves and we avoided the mud-throwing antics of their political commercials. We missed the Clinton campaign machine and especially their racial attacks on a long-overdue minority candidate for the presidency. It is one thing to listen to Hillary's commercials, but Bill still thinks he is running for a third term and criticizes everyone. ...more

January 28, 2008

Steve Smith is in his ninth season as coach of the Robinson High boys varsity basketball team. He is also the president of the Tampa Bay Basketball Coaches Association. His Knights are currently 5-15. ...more

January 25, 2008

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his presidential campaign Wednesday after twin fourth-place finishes that showed his impressive credentials could not compete with his rivals' star power. ...more

January 9, 2008

Gazing through rose-colored lenses, we should be basking in the glow of American democracy in action during this election season. We should revel in the diversity of the men and women seeking the presidency and marvel at the incredible foresight our founding fathers had so many years ago. We can still do that, of course, but we also must add that a lot of racist baloney is going on by bigots who hate the thought of a black presidential nominee. ...more

January 6, 2008

Vladimir Putin assured his political party Monday that Russia's age of Putin is far from over, pledging to accept an offer of the prime minister's post when he leaves the presidency next year. ...more

December 18, 2007

•A study out of Temple University says that prenatal smoking does not hurt kids' test scores. Isn't that amazing? I had no idea that kids were smoking in the womb. ...more

October 2, 2007

In a state known for colorful politics and cronyism, two races this fall stand out, pitting sons against fathers. ...more

September 16, 2007