Abortion is legal in this country. It should not be exempted from coverage or funding because of religious beliefs.

I do not write as an advocate for Mr. Skinner, who is scheduled for execution Feb 24th in Texas, but rather as an advocate for our system of justice.

With her cutesy little homilies that spew venom and lies, Sarah Palin is touting fear of socialism in the same way that Joe McCarthy used fear of communism to disparage his enemies and divide the country.

All members of Congress take an oath that includes these words: "I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter." Most -- maybe all -- have violated that pledge.