After more than 35 years of sports broadcasting in Tucson, Hall of Fame announcer Bill Roemer has become known for how he eats his hot dogs, always fully-loaded with condiments.... Read more»
Moving on has never been a part of life in Ulster. Those who could understand the concept “move on” — Protestant and Catholic — did precisely that and over the centuries left Ireland altogether. Cameron can only hope that his unprecedented words will create an unprecedented degree of acceptance.... Read more»
Cheers erupt in Derry as British government releases report on the 1972 killings: There was silence as Cameron announced to the House of Commons that the killings of civil rights demonstrators by members of Britain’s elite First Parachute Regiment on Jan. 30, 1972, were “unjustified and unjustifiable.”... Read more»
Is it time to wave bye to Belgium? Not yet, despite the spectacular gains in Sunday’s elections by separatists seeking independence for the country’s Dutch-speaking north.... Read more»
One year ago, after a disputed presidential election, Iranians exploded in the most intense and sustained protests their country had known since the Islamic Revolution of the 1970s. Calm has now returned to Iran. Nothing has changed — but everything has changed.... Read more»
“Smart v. Stupid” may sound a little pretentious in today’s wide-open marketplace of ideas. But current political debate is long on “noise” and short on substance primarily because stupid ideas go unchallenged.... Read more»3
Even the military - fastidious about taking care of its fallen members - lost track of Staff Sgt. Jerry Sorensen, buried in an “isolated grave” in Belgium in World War II. But while Sorensen may have been forgotten in Washington, D.C., he was never alone, thanks to the devotion of one Belgian woman.... Read more»1
Following Israel’s raid of Turkey’s blockade-running ship, it will be a miracle if the relationship between the two can ever be fully repaired.... Read more»
Johnny Gibson, a longtime fixture downtown at his eponymous barbershop and gym equipment company, died Wednesday night. He was 88.... Read more»6
Polls show S. Koreans haven’t completely accepted findings that N. Korea blew up their warship.... Read more»1
Despite the popularity of Flemish separatist parties, splitting Belgium could prove impractical.... Read more»
It’s time for Israel to end its three-year blockade of Gaza and for the international community to abandon its failed policy of trying to isolate Hamas.... Read more»
Has Kim Jong-il become the (North Korean) tail that wags the (Chinese) dog? China seems afraid to take any action against crazy old Kim.... Read more»
Europe needs more than an aid package. It needs an aggressive growth agenda coupled with effective tools to manage economic divergence. Only then will the potential gains from a common currency be reaped.... Read more»
A bill banning ethnic studies classes in Arizona was signed Tuesday by Gov. Jan Brewer. The law, which takes effective Dec. 31, was pushed by Tom Horne, a longtime critic of such classes in TUSD.... Read more»3
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