American journalists and politicians made a perfect spectacle of themselves in discussing the Abu Ghraib prison controversy.

Sure, science involves trial and error. Scientists refine theories each day. But as they do, they help us grasp more clearly the wonders of the world and the universe.

[The GOP] must decide soon where they stand on the issue of socialized medicine. President Clinton threw down the gauntlet in his State of the Union address, when he proposed guaranteeing health insurance for at least half of the 10 million American children who have none.

Government never falls lower than when decent people dutifully excuse their leaders' sins.

Risk is the inevitable product of liberty - and it's responsible not only for great tragedy, but also great triumph.

George W. Bush broke a mold four years ago: Even though he lost the popular vote, he governed as if he had won by acclamation.

Sometimes, political campaigns make decent people act and talk like perfect buffoons.