Toughness In High Heels Thank God someone finally said it. It was Sarah Palin who said that it's time for American citizens to take responsibility for personal finances and do what your parents told you to do, which is to not overextend yourself with credit. ...more

October 4, 2008

Few documents changed the world more than the Constitution of the United States. Prior to the United States' Declaration of Independence and the signing of the Constitution, people had for centuries lived in countries without personal rights and without a democratic form of government. All that changed when the Constitutional Convention adopted the United States Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, in Philadelphia. ...more

September 14, 2008

"U.S.A." was emblazoned on the front and the back of the red baseball hat worn by Stanford Wright as he clutched an American flag in his right hand and held his left hand over his heart. ...more

September 8, 2008

The high point of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-Saint Paul this week will be Sen. John McCain's acceptance speech on the last night. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez will speak just before John McCain accepts the Republican nomination for president Thursday evening. ...more

August 31, 2008

Robert Bell of Holiday says the war in Iraq has had many negative impacts. ...more

August 16, 2008

As Floridians gear up to vote in this November's presidential election, everyone is talking about how Iraq, Afghanistan, energy prices and health care will affect our nation over the next four years. ...more

August 16, 2008

Libya and the United States on Thursday settled all outstanding lawsuits filed by American victims of terrorism, clearing the way for the full restoration of diplomatic relations. ...more

August 15, 2008

For 14 months, Ana Escobar studied the tiny fingers of every passing baby, searching for a girl with pinkies that curved gracefully outward, just like those of her missing daughter. ...more

August 1, 2008

Maria Louisa Davis got to the United States seven years ago, but today she became a permanent fixture. She was one of 520 flag-waving, "Star Spangled Banner"-singing people sworn in as citizens today at the Tampa Convention Center. The 52-year-old Orlando woman said she wants to vote in the election this fall and that was an overriding reason for her going through the lengthy process. Today is the deadline for registering to vote for the primary election in August, and it also marks 100 days until the presidential election in November. ...more

July 28, 2008

Where Is Money Going? Regarding "Crumbling Infrastructure Needs Bold Vision, Action" (Commentary, July 06): ...more

July 13, 2008