Bob McCarty Writes

The fact that conservatives experienced a landslide in the elections Nov. 2 doesn’t mean that Janet Allquist and the K and N Patriots are finished doing what they do best. For more than 18 months, members of the K and N Patriots have held Saturday rallies at the intersection of Highways K and N in [...]

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One headline that jumped out at me appeared on the NDTV web site and would lead most to believe that President Barack Obama had done well on Day One of his visit to India. I suspect, however, that the headline stems from confusion on the part of President Obama about the duties of the people [...]

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“President Obama has begun rather negatively, a bit strong,” said an NDTV news commentator offering analysis of the first statement President Barack Obama made in India.  “Let’s say he’s toned down expectations.  While he has promised to discuss some what he called ‘big-ticket items’ with the prime minister, on other key issues, Obama was either [...]

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Weary of politics and writing, I decided to end my week in a pretty-close-to-perfect way with Bo, one of the feline office assistants who help keep things hopping at Bob McCarty Writes World Headquarters. Enjoy your weekend!

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Each year as Veterans Day approaches, I share “My Father’s War Stories From World War II.” Written by my 86-year-old father, Ted, the stories first appeared in his self-published 1992 autobiography, Some Events in One Life: Mine!, and offer firsthand accounts based upon his time served as a low-ranking enlisted man in the U.S. Army [...]

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The news is everywhere about the actions the Federal Reserve is expected to announce today:  Buying $500 billion to $1 trillion in government debt and driving down already-low long-term interest rates. In one  article, it’s described as a “big gamble” and “a desperate act.”  Another article cites market participants who describe the anticipated move as [...]

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For 17 years, Chevron has battled a lawsuit in Ecuador that could end up costing the San Ramon, Calif.-based oil giant as much as $113 billion.  I’ve been following the case for much of the past two years — up to and including some big moments that have taken place during the last three weeks. [...]

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