We are seeing today an unmistakable confirmation that there is in the country the emergence of a new political culture. read more

We are seeing today an unmistakable confirmation that there is in the country the emergence of a new political culture. A sense that the legacy of the rule of the gun can be resisted is now taking root.

[In Overdosed America, Dr. Abramson cites CDC data indicating that over the course of the past 100 years, life expectancy read more

[In Overdosed America, Dr. Abramson cites CDC data indicating that over the course of the past 100 years, life expectancy has increased by a remarkable 30 years. Yet according to the CDC report quoted by Abramson,] 25 years of this gain are attributable to advances in public health. ... These include improvements such as sanitation, clean food and water, decent housing, good nutrition, higher standards of living, and widespread vaccinations.

"The prosecutor's theory on this case has taken more evolutions than Darwin," said one of Lisa Holland's two attorneys, Andrew read more

"The prosecutor's theory on this case has taken more evolutions than Darwin," said one of Lisa Holland's two attorneys, Andrew Abood.

I am still here. I take my three-mile walk at the mall everyday, and who knows what new treatments could read more

I am still here. I take my three-mile walk at the mall everyday, and who knows what new treatments could come along. I am 68, and I plan to make it to 70.

He's definitely a threat with his legs. He can move pretty well and I believe that he's a big guy read more

He's definitely a threat with his legs. He can move pretty well and I believe that he's a big guy (6-foot-4, 222 pounds), so we'll have to get after him.

I don't know why he chose to post that. There was sufficient food and water in that hospital for at read more

I don't know why he chose to post that. There was sufficient food and water in that hospital for at least another four days when we evacuated.

Everyone came out intense. We hit them with a punch in the first quarter and added another punch in the read more

Everyone came out intense. We hit them with a punch in the first quarter and added another punch in the second quarter and they didn't have an answer for us.

It is not a solution people are wanting to buy into. The main objection is to using public funds for read more

It is not a solution people are wanting to buy into. The main objection is to using public funds for private institutions.

All I can tell you is that we're continuing to gather information. I think Allen's attendance at the meeting reflects read more

All I can tell you is that we're continuing to gather information. I think Allen's attendance at the meeting reflects the governor's desire to get all the input that he can possibly get.