Sunday, January 8th, 2012 by Barbara Simpson -- While headlines focus on big names and politics, just beneath the surface, plans are under way to make it more expensive to own property and run a business, more…

Sunday, January 1st, 2012 by Barbara Simpson -- Everything is political. The feds sue states for trying to enforce the concept that for a foreigner to sneak across our border is – dare I say it? more…

Sunday, December 25th, 2011 by Barbara Simpson -- I don't know about you, but this was one of the blandest, and quite frankly ugliest, "holiday seasons" I've ever seen. There are two small shopping centers in more…

Sunday, December 18th, 2011 by Barbara Simpson -- You haven't heard the end of it with politicians throwing around accusations like "un-American," "naked religious bigotry," "fringe hate groups," "bias" and "religious discrimination." It's all because of more…

Sunday, December 18th, 2011 by Barbara Simpson -- You haven't heard the end of it with politicians throwing around accusations like "un-American," "naked religious bigotry," "fringe hate groups," "bias" and "religious discrimination." It's all because of more…

Sunday, December 11th, 2011 by Barbara Simpson -- Bill Gates, the Microsoft wunderkind, thinks big and what's he's doing now is no different. But this time, there may be an unanticipated downside, and he may be more…

Sunday, December 4th, 2011 by Barbara Simpson -- When Zach Taylor, a retired U.S. Border Patrol supervisory agent, talked about the situation on the U.S. border with Mexico, he didn't pull any punches. Disputing assertions by more…

Sunday, November 27th, 2011 by Barbara Simpson -- In about 20 years, if you're in San Francisco and admiring a snazzy bridge crossing the bay – enjoy the view. It will be a good-looking structure. Then more…

Sunday, November 20th, 2011 by Barbara Simpson -- Such a deal! The holier than thou Obama administration does it again, and you have to give it credit for loyalty to a friend – or, maybe they more…