My absentee ballot finally arrived, like a burst of sunshine when a storm passes. Dropping everything, I voted, then raced to the post office to catch the last pick-up. The election may be weeks away, but as soon as the county gets the envelope my name goes on the “voted” list, and the phone calls [...]

This fall’s showdown between true believers and inquiring minds will determine the future of our economy. Obama may stumble and fumble in the search for solutions, but we know he’ll keep experimenting until something works. The fear mongers won’t. They’ll keep saying no, it brought them success. Besides, hard times will cull the herd.

Clothing, jewelry, hair or tattoos can identify a group, but such symbols also lead to profiling, often based on limited information, prejudice, even bigotry. That’s the risk one takes when proclaiming a connection. No one has a right to demand that everyone respect an association. There are too many possibilities for anyone to know or [...]

It is time for Obama to propose change again, but this time it must be to him. He should admit to wasting the last two years on a futile search for bipartisanship. He tried to meet Republicans half way, ended up with less while still alone. He should apologize for letting voters fall prey to [...]