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‘Fast and furious’ as bad as it seemed
September 26, 2012 The scheme by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to track the movement of guns from their sale in the United States into the hands of Mexican drug dealers was just as... more »»
To win, Romney needs a strategy change
September 24, 2012 Mitt Romney has boxed himself in. He needs to break out. Fortunately for him, there may be a way, but not from the path he’s o. more »»
Ex-employee has a lesson for the chief
September 24, 2012 Chicago mayor and former chief of staff for Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel, is reportedly taking a “victory lap,” after winning his fight to stop a city teachers strike. more »»
We have a few friends in Libya
September 22, 2012 It sometimes is difficult for we Americans to recognize that it takes just a few rotten apples to make the entire barrel seem unsavory. Such may be the case in Libya. There, four U.S. more »»
Prime the pump, don’t blow it up
September 21, 2012 On the heels of the Federal Reserve announcement of a new round of pump priming for the economy came news this week that it may not be needed. more »»
Jumbo drink ban might help a bit
September 20, 2012 Call New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg any name you want — nanny, ninny, he doesn't car. more »»
Controls? Maybe but the right way
September 19, 2012 President Barack Obama seems determined to reign over one of the most imperial White Houses in histor. more »»
Keep embassies safe or shut doors
September 18, 2012 Dispatching Navy vessels armed with cruise missiles to take station off the coast of Libya and sending 50 more Marines to protect the U.S. more »»
Capitol building in a shameful state
September 16, 2012 What’s next? Leaving the gum on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial? ... more »»
Freedoms require effort, commitment
September 15, 2012 Plenty of words are getting tossed around these days about the United States Constitution. more »»
War on coal needs to stop now
September 14, 2012 Earlier this year, a federal judge came down hard on the Environmental Protection Agency for overreaching its authority as part of President Barack Obama’s war against the coal industry and... more »»
And you thought gasoline was high
September 13, 2012 Talk about sticker shock at the pump: How would you react to filling up at $27 a gallon? Disbelief? Shock? Anger, in all likelihood. more »»
Thank those who allow us to live a ‘normal’ life
September 12, 2012 Even before the full horror of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had sunk in, even as thousands of families mourned for lost loved ones, we Americans were being urged to get back to “normal. more »»
That which holds us together...
September 11, 2012 It’s hard to believe that it has been 11 years since terrorists attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001. more »»
No voter values dishonesty
September 10, 2012 In the heat of battle this presidential election year, accusations are flying from both campaigns of lies, half-truths and contradictions. more »»
A slap in the face to hard-working folks
September 6, 2012 You didn’t build that,” President Barack Obama lectured business owners in July. “Somebody else made that happen.” In saying that during a rally in Roanoke, Va. more »»
Sometimes quitting just isn’t enough
September 5, 2012 Too often, investigations of misbehavior by government officials end once they resign, frequently maintaining their innocence. more »»
U.S. should have tighter reins on contractors
September 3, 2012 As much as $50 billion a year could be saved for U.S. taxpayers by providing better oversight over contractors hired by the military, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said this week. more »»
Ag group holds fundraiser to benefit local businesswoman
September 3, 2012 McCLURE – Three months after husband-and-wife team Jake and Paula Fisher opened Fisher’s Farm Market, Jake passed away in a fatal car crash, leaving Paula to continue running their farm and new... more »»
Evelyn I. Goss
September 3, 2012 McCLURE — Evelyn I. Goss, 89, formerly of McClure, died at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 31, 2012, at Ohesson Manor. more »» |
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