George H.W. Bush

Andrew, Pete, Troy, our soon-to-be-added new blogger, and I are so proud of Bruce. Read More

Columnist Mike Royko once asked Billy Goat Tavern owner Sam Sianis what he would do if he won a million dollars. Read More

As 2009 reaches an end, pause for a moment to reflect on 1989, just twenty years ago. Read More

Columnist Mike Royko once asked Billy Goat Tavern owner Sam Sianis what he would do if he won a million dollars. Read More

Here are three of my New Year's resolutions. 1. Read More

The Houston landmarks commemorating the political legacy of President George H.W. Bush are set to grow with the addition of a statue of former Secretary of State James A. Baker III in Sesquicentennial Park. The Baker monument, which also will highlight the extensive role played by Baker's forebears in Houston's history, will be built with privately raised funds and eventually will sit a short distance from a similar monument to Bush dedicated several years ago. Read More

FORMER US president Bill Clinton, who helped raise millions of dollars in aid for tsunami-hit Asian nations, said the hard-hit region 'built back better' in the five years since the disaster. Read More

WASHINGTON--Former US president Bill Clinton, who helped raise millions of dollars in aid for tsunami-hit Asian nations, said the hard-hit region "built back better" in the five years since the disaster. Read More

Back when I used to read the news magazines more regularly, I would devour their end-of-the-year issues to read about the issues which and individuals who had shaped the past twelve months. Read More

The Senate confirmed Miriam Sapiro as deputy trade representative on Thursday inone of its final acts before adjourning for the year. Read More