Monday, March 5th, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- For you older-timers out there, the date March 15 still raises the hair on the back of your neck because you remember when that was the deadline. For more…

Monday, February 26th, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- "Ho, ho, that’s rich!" For those who remember slang, that was a hot line a while back -- a retort that what was said was unbelievable or simply more…

Monday, February 19th, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- It's a strange business I'm in. I do talk radio and I write. I know about a lot of things and read everything I can get my hands more…

Monday, February 12th, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- It's official. The vote has been taken. It was 58 to 42 and John Ashcroft is the new attorney general of the United States. The chief law enforcement more…

Monday, February 5th, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- Her husband hadn't even taken the oath of office and Laura Bush was faced with the reality that her life had taken a turn that even she probably more…

Monday, January 29th, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- It's out there for all to know. The new president is in favor of choice! Yes, he is and his plan is on the record. President Bush is more…

Monday, January 22nd, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- From: the Senate To: John Ashcroft Dear John, This letter has been a long time in coming, and if things had turned out differently in Missouri in November, more…

Monday, January 15th, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- Down in flames. She said she didn't need any of this, and I don't blame her. She doesn't and neither does anyone else who aspires to serve her more…

Monday, January 8th, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- That’s what you get with a shotgun wedding. The preacher holds the Bible and makes it legal, but there’s no honeymoon. Not now. Not ever. Even though someone more…

Monday, January 1st, 2001 by Barbara Simpson -- There's nothing like arriving for a visit and finding a note on the door that the family is at the hospital emergency room. Merry Christmas. It was to more…