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A Dallas woman considers the Miers nomination
October 28, 2005Commentary Perhaps no single government appointment has the potential to affect a citizen’s quality of life more than that of a Supreme Court justice. Yet, by nominating his White House counsel, Harriet Miers, a person previously...
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Phila. peoples champion, David Cohen, dies at 90
October 28, 2005An outpouring of Philadelphians came to pay their last respects to widely beloved City Councilman David Cohen, known as the “people’s champion.” Cohen died Oct. 3 at age 90. Cohen’s contributions stretched from his work as...
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Georgie at the bat
October 28, 2005(The author tips his hat to Ernest Thayer’s “Casey at the Bat.”) The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the White House gang that day; The score stood four to two with just an inning more to play....
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Skeletons as political art: A look at Day of the Dead artist Posada
October 28, 2005Compared to the medieval European plague-inspired, scary skeletons of Halloween, the skeletons of Día de los Muertos are a whimsical lot. They drive cars or play in small orchestras; the guys smoke cigars and the ladies...
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Editorial: Global warming not just hot air
October 28, 2005The World Meteorological Organization has run out the alphabet in naming hurricanes. With a whole month left to go in the hurricane season, remaining storms will be designated by Greek letters. The devastating impact of global...
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