News & Politics

CBS News is making a big brouhaha over this story: a sorority in Indiana apparently cut 23 out of 35 rushees because they were ugly. Thirty-five sisters were interviewed in November, and 23 were deemed insufficiently committed to the sorority and recruitment. Just before final exams in December, they

I'm just listening to Bush's speech to send 20,000 more troops to Iraq, and aside from the bluster and the empty ideas that come out, one thing cracks me up. He just said, "Victory won't come easy.. blah blah blah.. that victory

No, not G.I. Joe. Biden has entered the presidential race.  He may have less press, but for now, I really like his candidacy. You can read more about his views on this website.

So Bush has quietly attached a provision to a piece of legislation that allows the executive branch (i.e. him) to open mail without warrants. It's of course tied to the 'War on Terrorism'. Freedom, someone has said, has always been taken away in increments. First

I don't get the whole brouhaha about Saddam Hussein's verdict and impending execution.  I take that back. I don't get the decision behind all these pronouncements that the dude's gonna kick it. First it was oooh, he's guilty. Then it

Woohoo -- I come home to Texas and guess what is the big news on TV?  A serial rapist of young men is on the loose in Houston. Makes me wish I was still on the road.  Third world countries are so much safer. Interesting stat: 1 in 33 men in