One of the more interesting things Controller Ed Harrington said in a recent editorial board meeting with The Examiner was that government operates "in some sense to stabilize and create a middle class." That's because it's one of the few remaining places where employees can find decent wages, good health care and guaranteed retirement. ...

The owner of The Examiner has applied for rights to the trademark name in 69 cities across America. ...

The Body Politic today - last edition of 2004 - includes a look at why Pat Murphy wants out, and the kind of ugly politics that make covering City Hall a bitter pill. ...