Let Congress do what they're good at: Tax the short-term capital gains by 60 percent; sell credit-default swaps in an open, regulated market; and drive the speculators from the trading floors.

This whole system now seems to be driven by volatility. This constant churn is great for Wall Street but not for the folks on Main Street.

I'm not advocating doing away with airport security. I'm saying the government cannot guarantee your safety.

...bad apple fell. Trying to duck the heat, the administration quickly nominated conservative appeals court Judge Samuel Alito to rally the base back. Karl Rove, please tell the emperor he isn't wearing any clothes. Don Coulter, Augusta