By Michael Barone Barack Obama told the House Democratic Caucus before the roll call vote
on health care on Nov. 7 that they would be better off politically if
they passed the bill than if they let it fail. Bill Clinton speaking...
By Lynda Johnson Great time for skywatchers and science buffs. CNN is reporting the
Space Shuttle Atlantis has launched from Kennedy Space Center on
mission to deliver cargo to international space station. More tonight...
By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl On November 9, 1989, the world watched as the Berlin Wall fell. The
20th anniversary of that historic moment provides an opportunity to
reflect on the Cold War and what that period of history can teach us...
By Gene Byrd Are you staying up late for Leonid meteor shower? The 2009 sky show
may be spectacular. The Leonid Meteor shower peaks early Tuesday
morning November 17, 2009. The first stream will cross over Earth...
By Jess Snow According to CNN Tony Alamo (Bernie Hoffman) called the allegations
against him a hoax, but the 75-year-old leader of the Tony Alamo
Christian Ministries will spend the rest of his life behind bars unless...
By Matt Towery How out of touch are they in the Washington, D.C., "bubble," in which
Congress and the media live? Recently, a national poll was touted in
the national news, with a typical headline reading something like...
By Gene Byrd What recession? Shoppers are lining up and logging on for the latest
Black Friday deals even though it is two weeks away. Wal-Mart has
already laid out special deals as have Target, Best Buy, and Sears, the
retail...
By Froma Harrop In Las Vegas, house prices have dropped 55 percent since peaking in
August 2006, and the foreclosure rate is seven times the national
average. Gigantic new condo towers sit nearly empty (real-estate pros
call them...
By Michael Barone Anniversaries are opportunities to reflect on the past and on what it
might mean for the future. Monday saw the 20th anniversary of the fall
of the Berlin Wall, even if Barack Obama could not find time to travel...
By Tim Morgan Applebee's Veterans Day offer is a fairly simple proposition, Vets eat
free as a show of appreciation for service to the country and the
sacrifice made on behalf of its citizens. The one catch is that the...
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