Tuesday night by a vote of 4-2, the San Francisco Board of Ed banned Junior ROTC training in seven city high schools, throwing 1,600 students out of those clubs. This is a direct insult to the U.S. military and violates the civil rights, I believe, of the ROTC students. The …

WASHINGTON – Libertarians — people who cringe at intrusive government, high taxes, nation-building and politicians telling them how to behave — could turn out to be the key swing voters in Tuesday’s contentious midterm election. And, in an unusual development, that might not bode well for Republicans this time around. …

Sometimes life surprises you and sometimes all it takes is death. The enormous outpouring of generosity since these tsunamis (search) comes to mind. Recently an old colleague called me up. I love him dearly, but he’s a tightwad. And I do mean tight. He’s the cheapest guy on the planet. …

I have been roaming the halls of Capitol Hill (search) lately, in my new capacity as FOX congressional correspondent. It is a return to my old stomping grounds. From 1986 to 1992 (pre-FOX News), I covered the Hill for Washington’s WTTG and the other FOX affiliates around the country. I …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Taken Out of Context? While former Reagan Education Secretary Bill Bennett (search), who is staunchly pro-life, argued on his radio show that aborting black babies would theoretically reduce the crime rate, he immediately called the idea “impossible, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible.” But …

At a book signing in Detroit this morning, I ran into a wonderful family whose son is serving right now in Afghanistan. I asked them how he was doing. “Very well,” they said. “He’s always upbeat.” When I inquired about the media coverage of the war there and in Iraq …

I’m not sure what the president will say to the nation on the Iraq (search) war. But I have a pretty good idea what he shouldn’t say. He should not say the war will be quick. It won’t. He should not say the insurgency is falling apart. It’s not. He …

Fashion for Relief | Emmy Grrrs | The Real Deal Video | Your Grrrs Naomi Campbell Is a Fighter We’ve all heard the stories of vicious catfights with assistants, hairdressers and other supermodels, but you might be surprised to hear about what Naomi Campbell (search) is fighting for these days. …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: U.S. retailers recorded sales of $27.8 billion over the Thanksgiving weekend and the National Retail Federation says the industry is on track for its second biggest season since 1999. Weekend sales were up 22 percent over a year ago and discount chains …

Want Greta’s blog delivered directly to your e-mail box? Click here to sign up! By the time you get this, I will be “on the road” headed to New York City. I have an early flight since I have much to do in New York today. We are taping an …