How to write
Presumptuous though it may be for me to tell you how to "write," I intend to, right here and now. If you've ever doubted yourself, then I say, Nonsense. Almost anybody who breathes can be taught to write well. Check yourself quickly before picking up a pen or a keyboard, however. Are you breathing? Full Story
The Obama snap-back
A buzz-generating "Saturday Night Live" skit mocked President Barack Obama for not yet having accomplished anything. Not fair. Obama has been on a roll. Full Story
Middle to Obama: Lead
Given the overheated atmosphere of cable news and the blogosphere, it can be easy to forget that most Americans fall somewhere in the political middle. When it comes to politics, their fiercest passions are reserved not for partisan dogfights but for policy outcomes. For these Americans, who-does-what in Washington ultimately matters less than what's-it-gonnado for-me? Full Story
MOMENTS IN TIME
. On Oct. 15, 1964, while trying to set a new 1 mile land-speed record, Craig Breedlove inadvertently set another kind of record after he lost control of the Spirit of America jet-powered car on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The vehicle began to skid, taking nearly 6 miles to decelerate from more than 400 mph -- the longest skid marks on record. Full Story
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