Now that our country has elected a 21st century president, we should reconsider our 18th century electoral system. ...more

December 14, 2008

Brian Blair said he wanted his goodbye news conference to be an "upbeat" affair, but the former professional wrestler couldn't leave the ring without taking a few shots at the opponent who took his Hillsborough County Commission seat in last week's election. ...more

November 14, 2008

A violation of the American democratic form of government, those that the American people have elected or appointed for a two- or four-year term of office, have violated their oaths of office and their contract with the American people. ...more

November 5, 2008

Hernando showed up in force to take part in history. The county saw a nearly 72 percent turnout rate for the general election, or 88,413 of 123,013 registered voters. Perhaps surprisingly, though, that isn't a record, said Elections Supervisor Annie Williams. ...more

November 5, 2008

Williams Rebuttal Thank you for the opportunity to respond to your endorsement of Shirley Anderson, candidate for supervisor of elections. ...more

November 4, 2008

The use of American taxpayers' dollars to bail out Wall Street could and will put most of America's social programs in great danger. Social Security and Medicare, which all Americans rely on for most of their lives, could be in most danger. I would ask that all taxpayers ask for and demand that this bailout be cancelled by the next Congress and the new president elect. ...more

October 9, 2008

Publishers of children's magazines are using the high-profile human presidential races to promote their passion for nutrition. ...more

May 23, 2008

In announcing another quixotic, third-party presidential bid Sunday on "Meet the Press," Ralph Nader, the Harold Stassen of the modern era, asked why so many in the "liberal intelligentsia" condemn him for discussing important issues the two major parties ignore. ...more

February 26, 2008

"The Appeal," by John Grisham (Doubleday, $27.95) ...more

February 17, 2008

With the 2008 presidential race coming to Florida for the state's Jan. 29 primary, Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley, Kids Voting Tampa Bay and the Pasco School District figured this would be a good chance to initiate the next generation of voters. ...more

January 23, 2008