Mythologies about Afghanistan

As President Obama decides whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, we should remember that most of the conventional pessimism about Afghanistan is only half-truth.

Voting present on immigration

Immigration activists and Hispanic groups are demanding that President Obama deliver on his promised comprehensive package of immigration reform.

The kitty-cat who roared

President Obama keeps roaring out deadlines like a lion -- only later to meow like a little kitty.

Dear Europeans: Obama is just not that into you

Norway stunned the world by awarding the coveted Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama, who was nominated for the honor after being in office less than two weeks. But the award is in keeping with Europeans' behavior over these first nine months of Oba

We're going at it wrong way

President Obama last week flew to Copenhagen to persuade the International Olympic Committee to award the 2016 games to Chicago, his hometown. He and first lady Michelle Obama delivered their now well-known inspirational stories about their Chicago neighb

Three dangerous stooges

Last week, three dictators -- from Iran, Libya and Venezuela -- delivered lunatic hate speeches at the General Assembly of the United Nations.

A fishy tale about California water

California is in an uproar over water.

No rules in the arena?

It was certainly uncouth of Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., to scream out "You lie" at his commander-in-chief in the middle of Barack Obama's recent health care speech before a joint session of Congress.

Rangel a sign of the times

Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, is becoming a metaphor for almost all the sins of our age.

Multifaith Exchange helps build bridges

Just six months into the religion beat in 2001, I committed a faux pas. For a story, I started to take notes at Shabbat services of Congregation Beth Jacob in west-central Fresno.

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