Opinion

TIME has named Ben Bernanke person of the year for 2009.

Who is Bernanke you may ask? (Which, of course, I would respond with "Do you live under a rock?") [Full Story »] 

Sometimes we have to be brave enough to state the obvious without fear of Newton's law or paradox or even being wrong. It is cold outside.

I awoke this morning to a thermometer seemingly frozen on 22 degrees and a weatherman telling me not to expect much more. [Full Story »] 

Thomas College, a liberal arts school in Maine, advertises itself as Home of the Guaranteed Job! Students who can’t find work in their fields within six months of graduation can come back to take classes free, or have the college pay their student loans for a year.

The University of Louisiana, Lafayette, is eliminating its philosophy major, while Michigan State University is doing away with American studies and classics, after years of declining enrollments in those majors. [Full Story »] 

It's that time again - time to make your New Year's resolutions. This being an election year, one resolution in particular is especially apropos - making your vote count. But how, exactly, do you go aout doing that? It's easy. I'll explain.

First of all, it's vitally important to understand that 2010 is no ordinary election year. The votes you cast this year will contribute to the enhancement or diminishment of your quality of life and that of every American for years, if not decades, to come. As America moves ever closer to outright socialism under the current administration, this year's elections could prove the most important in recent electoral history. Will Americans reject the agenda of the socialist juggernaut in Washington and restore the conservative values that made this the greatest and most unique nation in the world or will it stay the course and allow big government to continue usurping power at the cost of individual rights and liberties? Well, we'll just have to wait until this year's votes are counted to know for sure. [Full Story »] 

Texting while driving, smoking in public and cooking with artery-clogging trans fats will be that much harder under a bevy of state laws set to take effect around the country tomorrow.

Faced with huge budget shortfalls and little extra money to throw around, state lawmakers exercised their (inexpensive) power to clamp down on impolite, unhealthy and sometimes dangerous behaviors in 2009. [Full Story »] 

The Transportation Security Administration is looking to increase the number of full-body scanners at U.S. airports over the next few years, as it reviews security procedures in the wake of the attempted bombing of a Northwest Airlines flight last week. [Full Story »] 

Radical Islam’s mission is clear: destroy America.

It doesn't matter to the terrorists if they succeed in 2010 or 2110, as long as they ultimately triumph. [Full Story »] 

Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, who has faced a heap of criticism for appearing to trade his vote on health care for millions in federal Medicaid money, said he's considering asking that the Nebraska deal be stripped from the bill.

But he said other senators are looking for special treatment in light of his success. [Full Story »] 

The follow opinion was written by Michael Goodwin, New York Post columnist.
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I am a baby boomer, which is to say my life has coincided with turbulent and awesome times. From the Cold War to Vietnam, from Watergate to Monicagate, through the horrors of 9/11 and the stunning lifestyle advances, my generation's era has been historic and exciting. [Full Story »] 

Senate Democrats won a crucial test vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, putting them on track for passage before Christmas of the historic legislation to remake the nation's medical system and cover 30 million uninsured. [Full Story »] 

The Story of the Recorded Word is a series of four panels by artist Edward Laning that adorns the arched walls of the fabulous McGraw Rotunda in the main branch of the New York Public Library.
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Health officials across the U.S. have been worrying for months that there won't be enough H1N1 vaccine to immunize everyone who needs protection against the flu virus. [Full Story »] 

With only 7 days before Santa arrives the television seems to have turned itself over to 24/7 yuletide programming.

The finale of So You Think You Can Dance was the last straw as such fall populars as House, Glee, CSI, Fringe and Trauma all had their mid-season closers this past television week. [Full Story »]