My Top 3 contenders to replace Gonzales

The fellow who reportedly spent a good few minutes apiece reviewing death penalty cases for Governor Bush, advising Bush to fry people even when there were things like retardation or evidence of innocence, is gone. He won’t be missed by anyone except (maybe)...

Between the Line: Bush's Beard

With the passing of Lady Bird Johnson, we are reminded that First Ladies used to stand for something. In the mid-1960s with the war in Vietnam escalating, beautifying America's highways may have seemed a trivial goal. It wasn't. Lady Bird Johnson—a...

First Shot: Sucker's Bet

The Federal Reserve Board, acting as America's central bank, recently sliced half a percentage point off the discount rate it charges banks for loans. Its primary purpose was to lift the confidence of investors and consumers in the United States and around the...