Two countries -- each with dozens of atomic bombs -- are
threatening to make war on each other. Large numbers of troops have
mobilized. Deadly cross-border clashes are intense. And people in
charge of both governments have become more...
23 May 2002
To: George, Dick and John
Re: Counteracting the Media Evildoers
Damage control efforts are on track after those rough days in mid-May.
First, let's note a silver lining. John's move to...
Re: Counteracting the Media Evildoers
Damage control efforts are on track after those rough days in mid-May.
First, let's note a silver lining. John's move to...
21 May 2002
AUSTIN, Texas -- The financial industry has always been anathema
to populists. "Bankers all have hearts like caraway seeds," is one of the
mildest populist pronouncements on the breed, and the pugnacious populist
William Brann used to...
16 May 2002
EL PASO, Texas -- This is one of those stories, like drought,
that happens quietly over a long period, so no one quite notices how
horrible it is ... except those directly affected. Those who pay attention
to the Texas-Mexican border have...
16 May 2002
Politicians are often eager to outdo their foes with media images
of greater patriotism or piety. But in recent days, Republican and
Democratic leaders have also vied to appear more offended than their
opponents.
The...
The...
16 May 2002
AUSTIN, Texas -- President George Bush's foreign policy is
starting to look like a running gag on "Saturday Night Live." How inept can
he get?
On Tuesday, Bush teed off on Castro of Cuba, saying he "ought to have...
On Tuesday, Bush teed off on Castro of Cuba, saying he "ought to have...