The public option and the vaccine
My internist told me he is now using the technique he learned many decades ago in the military, when supplies of vaccine were short and they had to split doses. I wouldn’t even think of asking. But I did ask my rheumatologist, since rheumatoid arthritis is one of those things that makes getting the flu worse. He would have been happy to give me a flu shot — I’m talking regular flu here, not the swine kind  — but he was out.

Small deals don't require big payoffs
Taxpayers find plenty of reasons to chastise local officials over how they spend the public’s money. Sometimes they deserve the needling, but they also deserve pats on the back when they make wise fiscal decisions.

Surprised the media elite backed Fox?
Nobody should be surprised to see the nation’s esteemed celebrity news media align with Fox News against the White House.

Fox war is a petty endeavor
Steve and Cokie Roberts, opinionPresidents usually turn to their secretaries of state for foreign-policy advice. But Barack Obama must have been channeling Hillary Clinton when he decided to attack Fox News.

If recession ended, why’s gold up?
Recently I heard on a Canadian Broadcasting System talk show that two gold mining companies were increasing production in anticipation of the $2K per ounce price for gold. I have heard there is a daily meeting of movers and shakers to determine the market price of gold.