The fact is that meth is a devastating drug for those who abuse it, casting a vast halo of destruction across communities. To say so is not crying meth.

The death of Amy Winehouse was caused by more than just drugs or alcohol.

Can a person ascribe blame for his present-day actions to events from his past?

Republican districts along the banks of the Ohio River are in danger of losing their incumbents in the midterm elections.

Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong, who brought the Duke lacrosse players rape case, has violated just about every rule in the prosecutor"s book.

A plan to get past talking points and elevate political discourse in the service of democracy.

Harvard and Yale's new financial aid for middle and upper middle class studentsis a positive step but is no panacea for the higher-education cost explosion.

Congressional Republicanminiority leadershave spent toomuch time bashing Democratswhen they should be working tooffer the Americanpeople alternatives to consider.