Timing is everything in arrests, convictions It makes all the sense in the world to me that a person should not be sentenced for a second offense of a crime unless he or she was found guilty of a first offense before the second offense was committed. Full Story
Another election day with near-empty polls The polls had been open for about 45 minutes when I arrived to cast my ballot. Even with 12 hours left to vote, I knew it was going to be a stinker of a day for voter turnout. Full Story
Another way for students to coast Aweek ago, after a couple years of debate at state and local levels, state officials finally announced they were about ready to kick into gear a test that students would have to pass to receive a high school diploma. Full Story
Feds can't even run Medicare, much less universal care It's been a while since I've written anything about President Obama's national health care reform. For a time it looked as though he'd built up a good head of steam, and that health care legislation would pass through Congress lickety-split. Full Story
