The economic downturn and rising gas prices continue to tighten the purse strings of many Americans, who are now looking for ways to do more with less.

By Chicago Tribune Jul. 25--It's been said that a vice is often nothing more than a virtue taken too far, and that is certainly true of the Bush administration's use of executive privilege. Faced with a congressional inquiry into the firing of nine U.S.

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday, July 25: It's been said that a vice is often nothing more than a virtue taken too far, and that is certainly true of the Bush administration's use of executive privilege.

By Laurie Kellman WASHINGTON - House Democrats on Thursday took the first step toward holding former White House counsel Harriet Miers in contempt of Congress after she defied a subpoena - at President Bush's order - and skipped a hearing on the firing of U.S. attorneys.

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- House Democrats on Thursday took the first step toward holding former White House counsel Harriet Miers in contempt of Congress after she defied a subpoena -- at President Bush's order -- and skipped a hearing on the firing of U.S. attorneys.