I've always thought New Year's Day was an especially American tradition, full of the optimism and hope we're famous for in our daily lives -- an energy and confidence we call the American spirit. Perhaps because we know we control our own destiny, we believe deep down inside that working together we can make each new year better than the old.

Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty.

Trains are not any more energy efficient than the average automobile, with both getting about 48 passenger miles to the gallon.

Some years ago, the federal government declared war on poverty, and poverty won.

I was alarmed at my doctor's report: He said I was sound as a dollar.

Trees cause pollution.

If adults want to take such chances (with marijuana) that is their business