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The hot and miserable August weather has moved indoors in many cities and towns across our land. Moved indoors and taken the form of recriminating rhetoric as neighbors and ideologies square off in shout fests billed as informational town hall meetings about changes to healthcare coverage and care. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)... »

You know it is time to take a closer look at a deal when the smarmy pitchman warns you to act now before it is too late. Unless a safe is falling on your head, it is usually a good idea to step back, take a deep breath or two, and review what... »

The civil case against a Florida hospital draws to a close this week. A relative of an illegal alien sued Martin Memorial Medical Center when it repatriated the man after treating him for nearly three years at an un-reimbursed cost of $1.5 million. The relative/legal guardian wants an unspecified six-figure judgment for alleged... »

President Barack Obama’s performance on “The Tonight Show” last week prompted various friends and colleagues to discuss the question of leadership. No one came up with a definition suitable for nailing to the wall or turning into a message to scroll across the computer screen. I suggested it may be one of... »

The first comment I received from someone not on my television screen regarding the election of Barack Obama as the next president of the United States came via email early the day after the election. It asked simply, “Now what?” Those two words coalesced the questions facing not only our new president, but also... »

When historians look back on the 2008 U.S. presidential election, they may determine race and trust were the silent and deciding factors in the surprise election of John McCain. Those same historians may also conclude Barack Obama played a significant role in his own defeat by making race an issue and by eroding... »

The question always comes up, and the answer always irritates members of my family. Their question: What do you want for Christmas? My answer: I dunno. I haven’t thought about it. Their response: Why are you always so difficult? My answer this year was different. Let me explain. Three years ago, as shared in... »