Friday Political Grab Bag: Obama To Israel, Iran – ‘I Don’t Bluff’
President Obama tells both Israel and Iran through an interview with The Atlantic that “as president of the United States, …
In ‘Ocean Park,’ Gentle Portraits Of California Light
In the late 1960s, while America was in turmoil over the Vietnam War and the assassinations of Martin Luther King, …
What The IRS Could Learn From Mormons
Lots of religious traditions stress the importance of charity. But Mormons are remarkable for the amount and the precision with …
Putin Heavily Favored As Russians Pick A President
When Russians go to the polls Sunday, they will have several choices for president. But none is a serious threat …
Looking For Elephant Ivory? Try China
Armed with tips from animal welfare activists, I recently went on an ivory hunt with my Chinese assistant, Yang, in …
Government Backs Up On Rearview Car Cameras
The statistics are pretty grim — on average 300 people a year die after being hit by cars backing up, …
Underground Cold War Relics As Doomsday Castles?
One clear threat once menaced civilization: nuclear war with the Soviet Union. The Cold War is over, but decades later, …
Shrinking Community Grants Put Cities In A Crunch
Budget cuts approved by Congress in the past two years are trickling down to local communities, and officials there are …
‘Life Is Really Good,’ Says Cancer Survivor, 12
When Grant Coursey was a toddler, he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer often found in young children. A tumor …
As Gas Prices Rise, Natural Gas Vehicles Get A Boost
Interest in natural gas vehicles soared in the 1990s and then faded. Twenty years later, the cost of gasoline is …
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