APolitics is not about power. Politics is not about money. Politics is not about winning for the sake of winning. Politics is about the improvement of people's lives. It's about advancing the cause of...

In September, President George W. Bush introduced his "Clear Skies" initiative to Congress for discussion over the next six months in an attempt to get an environmental bill he can point to as an accomplishment. But...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has launched an aggressive campaign to lower prescription drug costs in Minnesota by importing drugs from our northern neighbor, Canada. He announced plans to investigate the...

Contrary to what our democratic presidential hopefuls tell us, at no point in the near future will we see any form of federal health-care reform. To achieve any objective on this front there must be a...

What began as an unfunny joke in a bad Sylvester Stallone movie (1993's "Demolition Man") turned out to be a grim prophecy: Arnold Schwarzenegger really did get elected to public office after all. Pop-culture...

When I first learned about the Mount Graham telescope project, its use as a place for astronomical research and the Vatican's involvement in that research, I became fascinated with the possible implications...

While it is usually unfair to exploit anybody's misfortune, Rush Limbaugh's prescription drug addiction case does warrant a look at whether the treatment he receives will be equal to what he advocates...

Teddy Roosevelt once said, "I have not cared a rap for my critics, for I knew that their talk was nonsense." Today, I am writing to clear up some nonsense that criticized the College Republicans - a group...

Because of headlines describing Terri Schiavo as comatose, and reporters stating she is in a "vegetative state," people are picturing the Florida resident as a lifeless woman with little or no brain activity...

In the great India epic the Mahabharata, the highest honor is given to a faithful dog that has walked alongside King Yudhistir through many trials and adventures. When Yudhistir reaches the entrance to...