Simply put, broadband voice is an interstate matter that must be dealt with through clear national standards.

The campaigns of Steve Forbes, Pat Buchanan, Ross Perot, and John McCain all outperformed expectations on their support from independent voters. They made no effort to shy away from ideology, but conveyed to voters that their policies were driven by principle, not party talking points.

Politicians wishing to set a better tone should have the discipline to avoid televised cage matches.

Not since the steam engine has any invention disrupted business models like the Internet. Whole industries including music distribution, yellow-pages directories, landline telephones, and fax machines have been radically reordered by the digital revolution.

It's good to give seniors more choices and more options, let them choose a plan that's best for them and target assistance to the lowest income people.

Shakespeare would never have gone far in today's politically correct world.

Households and businesses cut expenses every day. Passing a financial down payment alongside the debt limit sends the right message to the public, and gives members of Congress greater comfort, or cover, depending on your perspective.