I think it just shows the strength and popularity of the Derby at this point. A few weeks ago our read more

I think it just shows the strength and popularity of the Derby at this point. A few weeks ago our list of horses we thought were possible or probable seemed to be shrinking a bit. But when we got the last round of major preps, the list started growing again -- even though two horses (Brother Derek and Lawyer Ron) you'd regard as the favorites scored emphatic victories.

They have a lot riding on 'American Idol' and, hopefully for Fox, the show has long coattails.

They have a lot riding on 'American Idol' and, hopefully for Fox, the show has long coattails.

Congress has a duty to taxpayers to make informed decisions when carrying out its legislative, appropriation, and oversight functions. Such read more

Congress has a duty to taxpayers to make informed decisions when carrying out its legislative, appropriation, and oversight functions. Such decisions require access to timely and accurate information, and when access is restricted, we are unable to provide oversight and fulfill our constitutional responsibilities.

The Japanese economy is turning around, as evidenced by the machine tool orders. If signs of growth in the economy read more

The Japanese economy is turning around, as evidenced by the machine tool orders. If signs of growth in the economy continue, eventually they (Japan) will depart from the zero interest rate policy.

An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

I've been under intense pressure to come back to work, but the best my colleagues can do is a backroom read more

I've been under intense pressure to come back to work, but the best my colleagues can do is a backroom deal.

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.

We picked it up pretty well but we didn't run through blocks and open up some holes. If we could read more

We picked it up pretty well but we didn't run through blocks and open up some holes. If we could just do that it would be a lot better and give Tony or Austin (Scott) a chance to just break past the line.

It's one of those things that's not 100 percent of one or the other.

It's one of those things that's not 100 percent of one or the other.