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  • Sad Michigan

    It is sad to see the families -- in some cases, generations -- who have proudly constructed Ford, Chrysler and other U.S. brands, who are now struggling financially and making decisions about whether to leave for areas that are prospering. Published July 17 2008 · Comment

  • The education Bush — Brother Jeb helms national reform

    Last weekend, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush hosted a national summit on education reform in Florida. It didn’t receive a lot of media attention. As the presidential campaign continues to gather steam, Midwest weather continues to wreak havoc and world hotspots continue to frazzle, the education agenda remains on the back burner where it has pretty much rested for the past few years. Published June 24 2008 · Comment

  • Folks just like us

    If Iraq is a far-off place and the war, a hostile and politicized diversion, we were reminded today that there is humanity and understanding amidst the cultural divide. We received email from a pal who'd received correspondence with a Marine, whose post was to work with families there. We don't divulge his name or his specific location, but we offer up his thoughts. The more people seem different, he learns, the more we are all the same. Published June 18 2008 · Comment

  • Laura Bush, a graceful ambassador

    We note, with some admiration, Laura Bush's strong defense of Burma and her well-handled White Ho... Published May 5 2008 · Comment

  • Wright: No golden rule for Barack

    We can think of no place lonelier than a delivery room where a teen FDLS mom has to give birth, n... Published April 29 2008 · Comment

  • Our foodie moment

    What if Hillary and Barack just decided amongst themselves that they\0x2019d take a couple of day... Published April 25 2008 · Comment

  • A gossip site — for real people. How dangero

    In the midst of all of the primary cacophony, it was good to have a nice UFO sighting — act... Published April 22 2008 · Comment

  • Condi as veep? A good idea gone bad

    We like Condi Rice — perhaps not her retro-hair — but definitely her. We think she's... Published April 6 2008 · Comment

  • A holiday for lawyers. Who knew?

    Be Kind to Lawyers Day is Tuesday, April 8th — insert laugh track here. With apologies to o... Published March 31 2008 · Comment

  • Honoring the good guys

    Recapping the weekend: Hillary won't quit — Chelsea, BTW, says mom will be a better presiden... Published March 31 2008 · Comment

  • Carla et Sarkozy: Tres chic

    That Sarkozy is a chick magnet. Didya see the pic of the French prez with the Queen? She was smil... Published March 26 2008 · Comment

  • Bunnies, baseball and a mess in Motown

    Have ya noticed how President Bush has become a lot less protective of his image of late? Posing... Published March 25 2008 · Comment

  • Peeps… calorie-free. Who knew?

    Divide the delegates, stop the madness and put Florida and Michigan behind us. We think Chris Dod... Published March 21 2008 · Comment

  • This debate on race is hardly over

    Some observations about the presidential campaigns thus far:\ \ \ We are glad, on some level, tha... Published March 20 2008 · Comment

  • O Greenspan, where art thou?

    Spring Training continues and as always, our thoughts turn to baseball, one of our fave hobbies,... Published March 17 2008 · Comment

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