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Columns by Barry Saunders

The latest portraits of U.S. soldiers' sacrifices

Wow, what a pair of great guys. If President Bush, and his father before him, were any more sensitive, I don't think America could survive them. So concerned are they for the sensibilities of Americans that they want to protect us from seeing caskets bearing fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, after they've been killed in Iraq and are being returned to the United States.

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 5:11 AM | Full story

Being in favor pays off

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 4:24 AM | Full story

Laundry has them in lather

Updated: Oct. 22, 2005 6:19 PM | Full story

Jackson tries on a congressional cloak

Talk about playing the race card. Imagine, Michael Jackson trying to act black. Feeling the heat of prosecution after being charged with felony counts of child abuse, Jackson moonwalked to Washington last week to meet with black lawmakers and offer his help "in whatever way I can."

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 11:27 AM | Full story

Schools need us - mostly

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 6:55 PM | Full story

TV ban for kids is risky

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 9:50 PM | Full story

Krispy Kreme whiffs

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 8:50 AM | Full story

Grilling Rice under glass

Being cultured, polished and refined is a good thing -- if you're listing qualities you seek in a prom date. They are not the ideal qualities you'd want in your beleaguered national security adviser.

Updated: Oct. 22, 2005 6:19 PM | Full story

Survival her badge of honor

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 7:59 AM | Full story

Ignorant of limits, kids win

Updated: Oct. 22, 2005 9:16 PM | Full story

Election 2004: Let the foes go toe to toe

Here's a tip: Put all of your money into mops and waist-high waders. Naw, don't hide it there: invest it there. Before this presidential election is over, we're going to need plenty of mops and some very tall boots to wade through the testosterone being slung all over the place. If what we've seen so far is any indication, both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are going to try to out-macho each other for our hearts and votes.

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 8:06 PM | Full story

Nightlife, such as it is

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 5:35 PM | Full story

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