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Jane Chastain is a Southern California-based broadcaster, author and political commentator. Despite her present emphasis on politics, Jane always will be remembered as the nation's first female TV sportscaster, spending 17 years on the sports beat. Jane blogs at JaneChastain.com. She is a pilot who lives on a private runway.
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What goes around comes around

by Jane Chastain -- The beginning of the end of the speakership of Newt Gingrich was not the 1998 congressional election as many believe. It was earlier, much earlier. On Jan. 9, more…

Livingston's example

by Jane Chastain -- On Saturday, Dec. 19, Bob Livingston, the speaker-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives abruptly resigned, three days after admitting to a series of affairs while serving in more…

The Reno record revisited

by Jane Chastain -- Attorney General Janet Reno likes to point out that she has not been shy about appointing independent counsels. However, when it comes to appointing an independent counsel for more…

The price of Haitian lies

by Jane Chastain -- Our president lies to protect himself from past mistakes and misdeeds. Some argue that he lies merely about personal matters. Therefore, his lies are of little or no more…

A real agenda for the family

by Jane Chastain -- Pro-family groups are busy releasing their wish-lists for the next Congress. At the top of the heap is a proposal to build on the $500 per child tax more…

The socialists in Congress

by Jane Chastain -- A few years ago, when I stopped by to visit the Washington office of my congressman, Henry Waxman of Hollywood, I received the shock of my life. It more…

Nice guys finish last

by Jane Chastain -- You've heard the expression, "Nice guys finish last." I never fully understood that phrase until I began watching the Republican Party. They are nice guys, but with no more…

Putting the foxes in the chicken coop

by Jane Chastain -- The euphoria which accompanied the resignation of Newt Gingrich as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives was short-lived. After the dust settled, the only man standing in more…

Another psychologist weighs in on the president

by Jane Chastain -- In 1995, Dr. Paul Fick, a clinical psychologist in private practice in Laguna Niguel, California, who treats adult children of alcoholics who have displayed various forms of compulsive more…