These are very difficult times for America and it is a credit to him that he was willing to serve his fellow Americans to defend against terrorism. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Because whatever happens to China is going to have ramifications throughout financial markets. We in North America depend as much on Chinese growth as anyone.

Rather than address the fundamental reasons Wal-Mart is hurting America, Wal-Mart has decided to launch a series of cleverly named initiatives to try and deceive the American public,

Yesterday, one of the reddest regions in America turned a whole lot bluer.

I guess I wanted to leave America for awhile. It wasn't that I wanted to become an expatriate, or just never come back, I needed some breathing room. I'd already been translating French poetry, I'd been to Paris once before and liked it very much, and so I just went.

In America you can say anything you want - as long as it doesn't have any effect.