When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of N
If you have been trying to ignore the daily grind of bad news out of California's Capitol, we don't blame you. Watching the state's so-called leaders trying to negotiate a budget is like focusing on the dull pain of a low-grade toothache th
In three terms in the state Legislature, Fresno Democrat Juan Arambula has found there is little room for a moderate lawmaker who believes in finding workable compromises to the state's most difficult problems. He's been smacked down so many tim
President Barack Obama came into office apparently believing that his nontraditional background, charisma and good intentions could placate dictators hostile to America and ease global tensions.
WASHINGTON -- A wise man once said that love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.
Have a great holiday and be safe out there. It's our nation's 233rd birthday. We've turned our editorial page space over to Thomas Jefferson and our nation's other founders, and published the Declaration of Independence. You can read the Declaration...read more »
The Associated Press just moved a breaking news bulletin: WASILLA, Alaska -- Spokesman: Sarah Palin is resigning as Alaska governor on July 26. I will update when we hear anything else. UPDATE: Here's a link to our story. Alaska Gov....read more »
I just posted the American Flag at my house, since this is the beginning of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. I took this photo with my cell phone. The Flag looks kind of cool with the early-morning sun slicing...read more »
Freud said we're forever changed by the traumas of our youth, and so it is with the Democrats and Clintoncare. Even as you watch the leading Democrats today in their moment of glory, you can still see wounds caused by the defeat of the Clinton health
Some fathers and sons go fishing or hunting together. Some work on the car. Some go running or biking.
Recently I read about President Obama's thoughts and reactions as a result of having an absentee father. Having walked in his shoes, I could relate to his basic reactions.
On June 2, the Ford Foundation released the results of a lengthy study on the effects of Agent Orange/Dioxin, and confirmed what Vietnam veterans have known for years: This stuff will kill you, or worse, pass to your children and grandchildren and cause a
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