This is the second letter to the editor I've read comparing the United States to Hitler's Germany. Ron Carmony, you state that both President Obama and Hitler promised hope and change. Please let us know of any world leader who did not promise hope and change, or words that were not uplifting. As to the claim that Attorney General Eric Holder is trying to change the gun laws, why has not the NRA made noise about this to the public? But go to MedicineNet.com, gun deaths. The USA is number 1, followed by Brazil and Mexico. This is one title I wish we did not own. ...more

January 26, 2010

The St. Petersburg Times and The Tampa Tribune editorials on Jan. 21 took an entirely different read on the election of Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate. ...more

January 24, 2010

And it won't be the last time. Congress goes through this exercise with regularity - about every 10 years lately. ...more

January 24, 2010

And now, introducing the country's newest - and for the moment most important - U.S. senator, Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts. OK, so let's be honest: no one knows who this guy is and just as honestly who he is doesn't really matter. He is more of an omen forecasting doom for an already demoralized Democratic Party. ...more

January 23, 2010

Haiti's earthquake shook more than that island. Radio host Rush Limbaugh and television's Rev. Pat Robertson added their own worldviews. Highlands Today's Jan. 17 editorial suggested a public response, especially by the Christian church. ...more

January 22, 2010

Brown-Waite, Sager, Piccillo react to Mass. Senate seat upset ...more

January 20, 2010

It was easy to see a mile away. Democrats all giddy with a newly elected president, as well as strong control of the House and Senate, would overstep and upset voters. The Republicans before them did it, that's why they are now in power, and they didn't pay attention. Now they are seeing the consequences. ...more

January 20, 2010

This is in response to Bill Ross's recent trashing of Mr. Mixon, who wrote a very measured and well thought out letter to the editor last week. ...more

January 20, 2010

Realtor Stephanie LeFew knows all too well how slow lenders can be when approving a short sale. She's had deal after deal fall through because buyers get tired of waiting on an answer. ...more

January 19, 2010

The U.S. Treasury Department's new rules requiring lenders to respond to offers within 10 days could help turn Tampa Bay's housing market around by working off inventory faster. ...more

January 18, 2010