While Brit Hume finds the 2008 presidential race "a great story to cover filled with interesting characters and many twists and turns," he concedes that he's weary of the bipartisan rancor. ...more

November 2, 2008

BLITZEN TRAPPER: FURR (SUB POP) ***½ Somewhere along the way, bands having a sound became bands playing in monochrome - wedging themselves into their own pigeonhole such that even a slight variance sends Spin or Rolling Stone swooning about "eclecticism." ...more

October 24, 2008

Are you experiencing disturbing, election-related thoughts? When you close your eyes at night, do the colors of CNN's "magic" electoral map dance in your head like red and blue sugarplums? When you get in your car and hear the same talk-radio personalities saying the same things they said the last time you got in the car, do you wonder what day it is? ...more

September 18, 2008

there have been a number over the last three decades or so - has faded. ...more

September 17, 2008

The Defense Department has again delayed plans to award a $35 billion contract for Air Force refueling planes, handing a victory to defense contractor Boeing Co. and leaving the politically charged decision for the next president. ...more

September 11, 2008

It meanders through the heart of this west Pasco County subdivision, past a state-protected nature preserve of mangrove stands and Brazilian pepper trees. ...more

February 16, 2008

Republican campaign dropout Mitt Romney endorsed John McCain for the party's presidential nomination and asked his national convention delegates to swing behind the likely nominee. ...more

February 15, 2008

In recent months, state standards for pool safety have become a muddy mess. ...more

December 23, 2007

Voters will have final say on a property tax overhaul after a reluctant state House overcame 'tremendous disappointment' with the final package of legislation on Monday and placed it on the Jan. 29 primary election ballot. ...more

October 30, 2007