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WASHINGTON – The House ethics committee is at a critical crossroads, and the path it takes in the Mark Foley investigation could save its reputation or be its undoing. Success is a high benchmark for a panel that over the last several years has been called ineffectual, partisan and even …

Every year the CDC and many public health advocates urge the American public to pay attention to the flu season–specifically, to get vaccinated. Why? Because 36,000 people die each year from complications of the flu and 200,000 more are hospitalized. Yet, just over one third of Americans get immunized each …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Southern Discomfort A radio ad for the chairman of the Fulton County Commission in Atlanta is using some heavy hitters to warn of dire consequences if Republican Lee Morris defeats Democrat John Eaves. Georgia Congressman John Lewis says “you think fighting off …

The United States has exported many things over the nearly 229 years of our history. Some of those exports are good and some, not so good. In his second inaugural address, President Bush made it clear he intends to make liberty America’s No. 1 export in his second term. The …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: The New York Times today has an op-ed by Army Reserve officer Phillip Carter (search), warning that military recruitment is in danger, and urging the president to do something about it. The op-ed goes on to say, “Imagine my surprise the other …

If one had to make an early guess about how the nomination of Judge John Roberts (search) will fare in the U.S. Senate, you’d have to say that at the moment it looks pretty good. By most accounts he is a very good lawyer and a decent, personable man. But …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: ‘Scooter’ Libby (search) can take heart in the fact that recent administration officials facing indictments have survived the ordeal relatively unscathed. The Washington Post reports that Reagan Labor Secretary Raymond Donovan — indicted on grand larceny charges — and National Security aide …

“Are you not entertained?” That is my favorite line from Russell Crowe’s Oscar-winning turn as Maximus in the 2000 film “Gladiator.” It’s apropos to the life and times of Crowe, as well as many other celebrities today. Are you not entertained? FREE VIDEO: Is it time to give Paris Hilton …

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – We began in Corpus Christi, Texas (search), where a city of more than 300,000 was boarded up, sandbagged and mostly deserted. As we left, a gas station and hotel re-opened, their owners confident they have dodged Hurricane Rita (search). As soon as we found gas, our …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: The Washington Post’s ombudsman says star reporter Bob Woodward committed a “deeply serious sin” by failing to tell his editors that an administration source told him the identity of CIA analyst Valerie Plame and then commenting on the investigation on TV. Deborah …