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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Iran’s students make history

A funny thing happened on the way to Iran’s annual celebration - this year was the 30th anniversary of its takeover...

Nuke power the answer

Congress should adopt nuclear licensing reforms and eliminate unnecessary hearings that will delay the deployment of new...

Lessons of ’09: Times change

Even though White House press secretary Robert Gibbs insists the 2009 elections don’t mean anything, it is indeed possible...

What became of ‘Mr. Smith’ ?

WASHINGTON - About the only consistent thing in this burg over 46 years of observation is that a whole lot of the politicians that run it never seem to learn...

Grief at Fort Hood

A bystander to the killings at Fort Hood said it best when she told a TV reporter, “I wish his name was Smith.” As painful as the deaths of...

Buffett bets big on rail

Warren Buffett’s breathtaking offer for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, the nation’s largest by revenue,...
Friday, November 6, 2009

’09 a return to normal

WASHINGTON - Sure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it...

Cash for Clunkers runs over taxpayers

Most Americans do not own cars or trucks worth $24,000, yet that’s how much American taxpayers spent to subsidize...

State board compounds economic misery

The nation’s economy finally began to grow in the third quarter of this year. But the hopeful national economic report...

Coal for Kelly’s stocking

Actions have consequences. It’s the lesson most parents try to drum into the heads of their children. Some get it....

Gov looks to past

A fresh start? Or just a fresh coat of paint? That’s the nagging question this week, now that the state’s...

Allston dissed

The Boston Redevelopment Authority can’t stop belittling Allston residents for working to secure good development for...

The people’s mayor

Mayor Tom Menino has been an excellent mayor. He lives with the people, listens to the people. He is one of us (Nov. 4). ...

Some stimulus

Many people did their errands at an array of establishments this past weekend. Can we add our acts of patronage in with the...

Not so happy days

Why do I get the feeling that the liberals that follow these ideas of government either do not work in the private sector,...

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A lifetime of neighborhood memories

Joe Fitzgerald Once in a while, Mike McElhinney confides, “I’ll dream...

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