Shrove Tuesday marks the beginning of the Lenten journey in a celebratory way. We're on this 40-day path. How can read more

Shrove Tuesday marks the beginning of the Lenten journey in a celebratory way. We're on this 40-day path. How can we remember this with our actions?

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

For just when ideas fail, a word comes in to save the situation.

When the word gets out that Dean isn't liberal - and in fact is quite conservative - on fiscal issues, read more

When the word gets out that Dean isn't liberal - and in fact is quite conservative - on fiscal issues, he'll pick up more McCain support. On fiscal issues, he's far to the right of Ted Kennedy.

This year we surprised a lot of people. I'm happy now that it's done.

This year we surprised a lot of people. I'm happy now that it's done.

However, during those months the airmen and ship crews of the U.S. Navy learned the lessons we needed to win read more

However, during those months the airmen and ship crews of the U.S. Navy learned the lessons we needed to win the Battle of Midway.

NATO has not received any formal request from the UN or from the AU for anything beyond what it is read more

NATO has not received any formal request from the UN or from the AU for anything beyond what it is currently doing. NATO is continuing to do what it has been doing for many months, and that is airlifting in and out African Union battalions...as well as providing training.

My boyhood life in New York City has impressed me with the popular ignorance and also with the great need read more

My boyhood life in New York City has impressed me with the popular ignorance and also with the great need of something better than local lore and weather proverbs.

He has a billionaire's spending habit, but a millionaire's budget.

He has a billionaire's spending habit, but a millionaire's budget.

The markets are clearly disappointed.

The markets are clearly disappointed.