These surveys confirm the country's growing concern about excessive secrecy. They also show that citizens overwhelmingly believe that open government read more

These surveys confirm the country's growing concern about excessive secrecy. They also show that citizens overwhelmingly believe that open government is good government. The public understands that openness - to the greatest degree possible - will produce government that is more efficient, more honest and more responsive to the citizens it serves.

Am I surprised by how slow he's moving? My basic answer is, yes. I knew he was not going to read more

Am I surprised by how slow he's moving? My basic answer is, yes. I knew he was not going to turn the Earth on its head overnight. But given the vastness of his ambitions ... I would have expected in the first eight months he would be doing lots of things of consequence: more significant personnel moves, more significant documents, more serious public engagements, etc., etc.

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained read more

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.

We voted for the one who can make a change,

We voted for the one who can make a change,

I feel things happen for a reason, ... It'll be for the well being of the team, definitely letting the read more

I feel things happen for a reason, ... It'll be for the well being of the team, definitely letting the guys in Houston get out safely. Things definitely happen for a reason.

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out read more

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out in force in a display of respect as I had here today. There were state highway department workers at every intersection on the way to the cemetery and about 40 to 50 state trucks on hand. The Illinois Department of Transportation takes care of its own. It was very impressive.

AWB was prepared to deceive the U.N. as to the true nature of its contractual relationship with the Iraqi Grain read more

AWB was prepared to deceive the U.N. as to the true nature of its contractual relationship with the Iraqi Grain Board.

The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. read more

The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. They're not talking about numbers or outcomes but about their own human experience, which is a combination of cost, paperwork and what I'll call the hassle factor, the impersonal nature of the care.

The future is very bright. They have improved a ton already this season. We've learned many things from every game read more

The future is very bright. They have improved a ton already this season. We've learned many things from every game that we've played in. They are maturing as players every time they step on the floor. It's just awesome to see them turn into such great players right in front of your eyes.