Ray Allen didn't set out to become an ally of liberal activists. He just happened to agree with them on a few things.

It's a funny time to talk about this (it has been raining a lot in Texas lately), but Dallas is running out of water, and the problem is one of its own making.

Twenty-five years ago, a mayor of Chicago was defeated for renomination because of an insult rendered by his public transit system. The city was digging out from a blizzard, and there weren't enough trains to carry all the passengers who needed service.

If September 11, 2001, was the wakeup call, then March 11, 2004, >pushed public transportation officials out of bed.

Transit rides to the rescue of air-quality awareness.On mornings this summer when San Francisco's fog transforms into less desirable smog, area commuters can get some relief.