There is increasingly a window of opportunity opening due to the disenchantment with the dominant parties.

He worked with our staff to improve the depth of our reporting. He revamped our entertainment magazine, 'Denton Time,' and he led us to a launch of 'Movies and More,' our Friday lifestyle section. Barry was committed to excellence, and the DR-C team mourns his loss.

There is a dangerous confluence between the industry and the ideologues of the right. These groups can't do it by themselves -- they need the covert and overt support of the financial services industry.

Our sense is there is a lot of activity behind the curtain.