Offshore Antics Reverses Two Presidents’ Pledges
With gas the costliest it’s ever been in the U.S., it’s hardly a surprise that George W. Bush…
Fuel Efficiency Remains Just a Talking Point
With gas prices soaring (at least until this week), SUV sales plummeting, and Toyota’s announcement of plans to…
Batty Idea Fights Disease
Ladybugs combat plant-eating aphids. Falcons patrol trash dumps to ward off pesky seagulls. Now, in another effort to…
Inaugural Addresses: Brevity a Plus
A note to the victor of this year’s presidential election: While the sentiments of an inaugural address may…
G8 Grows With a Little Help From Its Friends
While the 34th G8 Summit wrapped up today amid the usual mix of congratulation and disappointment that follows…
When The Tickets Might Become Complete
The pundits are on the edge of their seats, and their short wait may be rewarded shortly. With…
Party Platforms Reflect Some Eternal Truths
Party platforms often take a backseat to the real object of national nominating conventions: the highly publicized event…
Meet the Presidency on Your Own Terms
As Miller-McCune.com launches a new blog on the American presidency, we look at the university site that will…
An Experiment Reaches 232nd Birthday
On April 30, 1789, the first President of the United States was sworn into office amid the strange…
Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Autism
You may recall the look at Asperger’s, “The Trouble With Genius,” by our freelancer Rob Kuznia. The piece…