David Melson

I feel sort of ... well, unloved... today. Because I'm a member of the media. And, because of that, sweet, smiling Sarah Palin just doesn't care about me. In fact, she might just hate me. Reporters weren't allowed to talk to the audience at a Palin appearance Monday in Florida...

The caller to the Times-Gazette newsroom got to his point quickly. "I'm an electrician and I haven't been able to find a job in three years," he said. "You (speaking of the newspaper in general) run all these feel-good stories. Why don't you run more stories about the economy?"...

From the Associated Press: "NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Alcoholic drinks have been forbidden on Belmont University's campus since at least 1951. The small Christian school in Nashville has decided to make an exception to the rule when it hosts a presidential debate Tuesday...

Almost every day, I hear calls over the police scanner concerning pit bulls attacking other dogs, biting people, or pinning people inside their homes or cars. Could it be time to ban pit bulls outright? Yes, I realize some of 'em are supposedly friendly. I realize some are allegedly tame, and some are like members of the family...

Keep in mind the controversy involving Lt. Ronnie Shirley of the Tennessee Highway Patrol as you watch what will probably become a growing issue concerning Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin and her alleged treatment of an Alaska trooper...

John Edwards' future in politics may be limited after his admission of cheating on his wife. The former presidential hopeful has likely lost a chance for a Cabinet position if Barack Obama is elected president. Yet at other times it seems like those in other lines of work who cheat see few effects on their careers. Look at how many entertainers leave a long line of "victims" behind them...

Hispanic and Somalian immigrants to Shelbyville have drawn much criticism over the past few years. But those who may unfairly paint area natives in general as prejudiced may want to consider other nationalities who have moved here, drawn little attention and gained acceptance...

Here we go again. The latest Republican advertising attack on Barack Obama includes images of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. It's allegedly an attempt to negatively tie in Obama with celebrities in voters' minds. But I'm convinced there's something deeper involved...

How far do we go? Tyson Foods takes away the Labor Day holiday so Muslim workers can take a day off. Just another example of how Americans are being forced to submit to a foreign culture while foreigners make no effort to submit to ours. Once again, American traditions are pushed aside...

Take a look at this bear with a jar stuck on its head. Would you have shot it, as Minnesota wildlife officials did when it wandered into a small town?...