David R. Sands
Articles by David R. Sands
Fidel’s fading but what is next?
For the first time since the Kennedy administration, the next U.S. president won't have Cuban President Fidel Castro to deal with when he takes office in January. Published September 16, 2008
Freeze sought on foreclosures after takeover
Four Democrats on the Senate banking committee Thursday called for a temporary freeze on foreclosures for trillions of dollars in home loans held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, just four days after the Treasury Department ordered a taxpayer-financed takeover of the two mortgage giants. Published September 12, 2008
Unity proves divisive for third parties
While the nation's two major political parties bicker over name-calling, a collection of smaller third-parties came together Wednesday in a so-called unity event that, in the end, only produced yet more bickering. Published September 11, 2008
Third-party unity bid produces fresh division
While the nation's two major parties bicker over name-calling, a collection of smaller third-parties came together Tuesday in a so-called unity event that, in the end, only produced yet more bickering. Published September 10, 2008
Congress: Short session likely partisan
Opening a legislative session likely to be short on bill-passing and long on point-scoring, congressional Republicans and Democrats on Tuesday tried to tag one another as being weak on key national-security issues ahead of November's election. Published September 10, 2008
Overseas debt drives bailout of Fannie, Freddie
Foreigners own a big chunk of the debt issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, broadening the fallout of any failure beyond U.S. borders and giving the Bush administration one more powerful reason to take over the mortgage giants. Published September 9, 2008
12-term Democrat faces tough fight in Pennsylvania
Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski is bucking the national trend this year - not exactly welcome news for his campaign. Published September 9, 2008
Democrats tentatively back mortgage bailout
Key Democratic lawmakers cautiously welcomed the Bush administration's takeover plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac but made it clear Monday that the move was meant to save the two mortgage giants, not bury them. Published September 8, 2008
GOP fares best without lawyers
When the Republican Party formally nominates its presidential and vice-presidential candidates Thursday, it will achieve something the Democrats have managed to do only twice since the two parties began contesting elections in 1856 - keep a lawyer off the ticket. Published September 4, 2008
Global prices unfazed by milder Gustav
World oil prices fell Monday as energy traders concluded that Hurricane Gustav is unlikely to pack anything like the one-two punch to the nation's oil and gas infrastructure delivered by Katrina and Rita in 2005. Published September 2, 2008
Palin’s rise a model for maverick politicians
Right from the start of her political career, Sarah Palin has shown a willingness to take on the powers that be in her home state of Alaska. Published August 30, 2008
Times appoints digital editor
Jeffrey Birnbaum, a veteran Washington journalist, TV commentator and award-winning author, has been named managing editor of The Washington Times' digital media operations, Executive Editor John Solomon announced. Published August 25, 2008
Obama says he’s picked his VP
It's for him to know and us to find out. Published August 22, 2008
McCain erases Obama’s edge with swing voters
Sen. John McCain is having a very good summer, as a trio of new polls show the Republican presidential candidate pulling even with or slightly ahead of rival Sen. Barack Obama and erasing what had been the Democrat's clear edge on appealing to swing voters and dealing with the economy. Published August 21, 2008
Democrats eye Dole’s seat as foe cuts gap to 6 points
Time was, Democrats in Southern states such as North Carolina were tied to the national party the way a boat is tied to its anchor, holding them back when it wasn't halting their progress completely. Published August 19, 2008
Caucasus ally hears mixed U.S. signals
Georgia is routinely described as Washington's friend in the Caucasus region, but Georgia and the United States have found it hard to coordinate policies and public statements as regional tensions grew and led to the outbreak of hostilities nearly a week ago. Published August 14, 2008
Blocked network blames U.S.
The federal agency that oversees Voice of America and Radio Free Asia shares at least some of the blame for the problems preventing a private Chinese-language television network from broadcasting into mainland China, officials from the New York-based New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV) contend. Published August 11, 2008
Border attack draws focus on Uighurs
An attack Monday that Chinese authorities called the deadliest terrorist act in more than a decade focused an international spotlight on China's Muslim Uighur minority. Published August 5, 2008
Colombian DM basks in hostage release
Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos offered a first-hand account Friday of the stunning operation earlier this month that freed three Americans and 12 other hostages held for years by left-wing guerrillas. Published July 26, 2008
Iraq barred from Beijing games
Iraq's Olympic athletes have been barred from the Beijing Summer Games next month after the International Olympic Committee on Thursday upheld a ban on the team's participation, citing political interference from the government in Baghdad. Published July 25, 2008
