Optimism for the 2012 Presidential Election

I maintain a cautious optimism in the wake of this year's presidential election. Any Republican would stand a strong change of winning the Presidency back from the clutches of Democratic Progressivism.Whether Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney or Ron Paul or any...

Obama Moves for Less Government — Another View

President Obama wishes to curtail Congressional haggling in order to streamline government.A political move from the outset, Obama is attempting to steal the GOP's thunder and calumny, as the Republicans have correctly castigated President Obama for overseeing one...

Obama Moves for Less Government

Even when seeking to cut spending and limit government, President Obama cannot pass up a chance to consolidate his own power.In a recent press release, the President is putting Congress to the test, requesting broad authority to consolidate six departments into one...

Hostess Foods Files for Bankruptcy

Like many Lowell residents, I have not touched a Hostess Brands food product in years.I never really enjoyed the paucity of gooey goodness in ratio to the dry cake around it. It seemed to me that the company invested too much in what was around the cake instead of...

Hermosa Beach City Council Raises and Kills

The Hermosa Beach City Council wants to raise money for the cash-strapped school district.This is a commendable gesture, especially since the Hermosa Beach City School district is a diamond in the rough of sub-standard public education in Los Angeles County.However,...

Response to "Giving Iowa a Try"

Mr. Repohl's wit is telling and triumphant.I loved his send-up of the GOP front-runners in Iowa and New Hampshire. Incorporated folksy ditties while denouncing the insider status of long-time P-O-Ls like Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, Repohl's article was a...