“American Idol” is about young talent, not celebrities
Sooner or later every popular TV show eventually flops, and "American Idol" last season appeared to be heading down that path - but the show must go on, right?
Is your town cutting libraries and closing pools?
DALLAS - In our town, small groups are forming to oppose local government cuts and layoffs - but the downside is, they are largely working against each other.
GOP goes after kids and Constitution
A key amendment to the U.S. Constitution is in the cross hairs of a frightening Republican campaign.
GOP blocks bills, drawing Obama ire
The Senate today set the stage to finally provide much needed aid to states to avoid teacher and other public employee layoffs, but only two Republicans voted for the measure.
“Killer Inside Me” slams you in the gut
The movie's sadism and violence far exceeded the original crime novel by master pulp fiction writer Jim Thompson - nevertheless, it was breathtaking art!
The battle over Elizabeth Warren
Who is surprised that the banking industry is drawing a line in the sand to prevent the nomination of Elizabeth Warren to head the new consumer financial protection agency?
What the Times is not telling you
The Times muddies the water on taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and a few other things - are we surprised?
See "Agora"!
The political debates, the religious oratory, the provocations and intrigue in this movie are as modern as anything in today's news - only the weapons are old.
Throwing gasoline on the fire in Asia
The only good thing I can say about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia last month is that it is over.
Undocumented immigration: paying the price of NAFTA
It is unconscionable to blame and persecute Mexican and other immigrants who are forced to migrate because of trade policies that our own government has so forcefully promoted.
