The Obama camp teases McCain about his federal tax relief on gasoline during the summer vacation period. Somewhat later, Obama suggested we check our tire pressure. The McCain clan belittled his idea as too little and too late. Individually or together, both made sense to the "little people" who scrimp and save throughout the year for a break at the beach or a picnic in the mountains. ...more

August 17, 2008

The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion effort to build the world's largest computer database of peoples' physical characteristics, a project that would give the government unprecedented ability to identify people in the United States and abroad. ...more

December 22, 2007

The House voted Tuesday to make permanent the program protecting people from telemarketer calls, relieving consumers from having to renew their participation in the do-not-call registry. ...more

December 12, 2007

Complaining that residents shouldn't have to pay an additional fee to watch government TV, Tampa filed a federal lawsuit Friday against Bright House Networks. ...more

November 17, 2007