These weeks are packed full of events for her. It's a good time to meet with people and local organizations read more

These weeks are packed full of events for her. It's a good time to meet with people and local organizations that don't send people out to Washington, but still have a need to connect with their member of Congress.

We understand when the international media fall into the trap of the Jewish settlers and run live coverage of the read more

We understand when the international media fall into the trap of the Jewish settlers and run live coverage of the evacuation.

Prime Minister Blair has long felt -- he certainly felt after September 11 -- that there was no moral or read more

Prime Minister Blair has long felt -- he certainly felt after September 11 -- that there was no moral or strategic advantage to be gained by artificial distance from the U.S.

After it's all said and done, we usually have a couple thousand left, and we donate that to the Anacortes read more

After it's all said and done, we usually have a couple thousand left, and we donate that to the Anacortes Boys and Girls Club.

It seems the storm is not going to be as strong as we feared and that was enough to take read more

It seems the storm is not going to be as strong as we feared and that was enough to take some of the selling pressure off stocks today. We are not likely to see real stock-buying this afternoon as most investors still want to see what happens with the storm during the weekend, but if damage is minimal, we might be bound for a rally on Monday.

We haven't really lost the momentum. We were afraid that might happen with Congress away for two weeks.

We haven't really lost the momentum. We were afraid that might happen with Congress away for two weeks.

I always find that democracy is very unpredictable. What is clear is that members vote very much not on trends read more

I always find that democracy is very unpredictable. What is clear is that members vote very much not on trends but on whatever they feel is worthy, without any external influence.

It's like a 9-11 catastrophe happening everyday worldwide, but this is a tragedy that can be prevented.

It's like a 9-11 catastrophe happening everyday worldwide, but this is a tragedy that can be prevented.

All that writers can do is keep trying to say what is deepest in their hearts.

All that writers can do is keep trying to say what is deepest in their hearts.