The reaction I had to this morning's 9/11 events was one of frustration. How long are we going to stare at this hole in our lives? It's been seven years, and there's still a 16-acre hole in Manhattan - and in our national psyche.Later today, President Bush will dedicate a [...]

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Polls this week suggest that, for the Republicans, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was a brilliant choice for running mate. She has not only neutralized Barack Obama's bounce from the Democratic convention - as well as dominated the political discussions for the past week - but given John McCain a lift.A [...]

As I described in my Sunday column, we began interviewing election candidates this week. (To see my column, click here.) We're starting with the six candidates in the three run-offs for Sonoma County supervisor. Today, we have Rue Furch coming in at 11 a.m. followed by Will Pier at 11:30 [...]

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So what's the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull? "Lipstick," says Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who then launched into a speech at the Republican National Convention tonight that made it clear she's not afraid of a good fight - and she's not afraid of a national stage.You've got [...]

John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has shaken up the presidential campaign in more ways than anyone expected. None more so than Monday's announcement that Palin's teenage daughter is pregnant. Some think the disclosure will hurt McCain with values voters; others say it will create a stronger connection [...]