Political Campaigns

Starbucks is trying to "brew" up more jobs. Starting on November 1st, the next time you go to get your cup of Joe you'll be asked to donate an extra $5 to stimulate U.S. job growth through its "Jobs for USA" program. The Seattle-based mega chain has...

I am the campaign treasurer for Ernest Koeppen. He is seeking to be elected to the La Cañada School Board, but is not seeking contributions to fund his campaign. Koeppen believes that local school board campaigns should not be political campaigns, but...

Gwen Pitcairn drove slowly through the cemetery in Tequesta, the small Florida village where she raised her three children. She stopped in front of her son Stephen's grave. More than a year after his death, it still was marked by a makeshift memorial,...

I do not understand why we cannot have a political campaign without so much mud-slinging. Why can’t they just stick to issues?  I especially detest political ads that are obviously untrue. It irritates me that politicians think I am dumb enough...

Politicians are a lot like middle school students. The moment you think they are mature and thoughtful enough to do the responsible thing, they are bound to disappoint. As any experienced parent or president of the United States will tell you, better to...

Regarding your article "Obama: Troops out of Iraq by Dec 31, 2011" (Oct. ), it shows of poor judgment on President Obama's part to make such a decision when it could be interpreted as a political campaign ploy for the 2012 election. I think the U.S....

A third former employee considered filing a workplace complaint against Herman Cain over what she considered aggressive and unwanted behavior when she and Cain, now a Republican presidential candidate, worked together during the late 1990s, the woman told...

Councilman Tom Quirk's support of Whalen Properties' PUD is unsettling ("Councilman offers bills related to PUD development," Catonsville Times, Sept. 28). Justifying his decision, Quirk said he listened to the community, cites the project's similarities...

We became keenly aware of the threat of bigness per se when we were told that our government allotted $700 billion to keep afloat several huge financial firms. We then were told that Wal-Mart is about to build four more mammoth stores around Washington,...

Last week, with a warm sun pouring into his sitting room and an ocean breeze rustling the chimes on his porch, Robert Farrell and I talked about his candidacy for the seat Janice Hahn recently vacated on the Los Angeles City Council. That's right,...

What to do When Your Kid Isn't Invited (Source: CNN.com) Olivia Nakamura can still remember the neighbor who always hosted a barbecue in his front yard for his son's birthday party. He'd invite all the kids on their suburban Seattle block, except her son...

 Lee Hager, a board member of the Woman's Club of Perry Hall, is pleased to share news of the final concert of the year in the eleventh Perry Hall Community Concert Series. A Free September Concert featuring the music of the Chesapeake Concert Band...