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Many politicians have had affairs

Something of a mystery has always surrounded President Calvin Coolidge鈥檚 decision a year or so out from the election of 1928, when he famously declared, 鈥淚 do not choose to run not鈥 for another four years in the White House.One juicy bit of speculation is that he was upset that his wife, ...

Kaine wins debate by stating facts

Bet you didn鈥檛 know that during this presidential election season, there鈥檝e been nearly 50 debates, and town hall forums.I didn鈥檛 know that until I checked.Going back to Aug. 3 of last year, the Republicans have held 12 debates, and nine forums.Democrats had nine debates, and 13 ...

What will Trump do tonight?

Dick Shelby, the tall, rumpled, soft-spoken senator from Alabama, sauntered into a pack of reporters in the basement of the Capitol late on a January day in 1999.It was in the midst of the Bill Clinton Senate impeachment trial for perjury and obstruction of justice, although the real subject ...

Hillary wins first debate easily

There are lots of people who鈥檙e tired of the mudslinging, the cheap shots and the below-the-belt attacks that have plagued the presidential campaign.They want it over.But a record 84 million Americans tuned into last week鈥檚 debate just to see the mudslinging, the cheap shots and the ...

Nation needs memorial to workers

One hundred and thirty-two years ago this October an explosion ripped through a mine in Bethelboro, some four miles from Uniontown.Fourteen miners were killed, a half-dozen others were injured.It was one in a series of mine explosions and accidents that claimed thousands of lives in 1884. ...

Here’s an open letter to the birther boy

Dear Donald, (and you don鈥檛 know how it pains me to offer you a polite salutation), how are you? (to be honest, I don鈥檛 really care how you are)Donald, since you鈥檝e freed yourself of that nasty birther business, (I doubt that many people think that you have. Me among them) do you feel as ...