The good news for the millions of seniors who signed up for Part D prescription drug coverage under Medicare is that they have between Nov. 15 and Dec. 31 to shop around for a better deal from insurers. The bad news is the same as the good news, but outweighs it because seniors who thought, [...]

This is the time of year when the press opens itself to the charge of playing partisan politics by endorsing candidates for office. The Des Moines Register invited the charge with a vengeance Oct. 29 with a remarkable editorial that began, “If ever there was a time to vote the rascals out, this is it.” [...]