Rehnquist Won’t Resign
The Associated Press reports Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, says he will continue heading the court as long his health permits: “I want to put to rest the speculation and unfounded rumors of my...
View Article2008: The Games Begin In Iowa
I'm sorry — didn't we just finish this? Well, time's up. Here we go: Governors who would hope to be president of the United States are (informally) stumping in Iowa (CNN). Particularly active: Pataki...
View ArticleSupreme Court Pick to Come Tonight
President Bush will name his selection for the open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday night at 9 p.m. EDT, a senior administration official said.[…] The name at the top of the list appears to be...
View ArticleEdith Clement
Disclaimer:I grant that this is one person's opinion, and I will present it without commentary. I just had a conversation with a source, (said source wishes to remain anonymous for professional...
View ArticleJohn Roberts is SCOTUS Pick [Updated]
Red State seems to be laying all the cards on John Roberts. Bio of Roberts Update; AP is confirming it is Roberts. It should be noted that Red State beat the AP to that confirmation by two minutes. NRO...
View ArticleRepublican candidate calls for Bush impeachment
Dennis Morrisseau is a retired restaurant owner from West Pawlet, Vermont who's running as a Republican for the seat being vacated by Bernie Sanders. If elected, he promises to bring articles of...
View ArticleTrade, not Aid: Critical CAFTA Vote this Week
by Robin Burk From time to time I've been posting articles about Latin America, specifically Hugo Chavez in Venezuela of late. The region is an important one globally, our closest geographic neighbors...
View ArticleThe Political Silly Season Has Started...Again
The presidential primaries are still a long way off, not starting until early 2008. But that hasn't stopped presidential hopefuls from visiting New Hampshire in an effort to lay the groundwork for a...
View ArticleArizona's Restrictions On Illegal Aliens Survive Legal Challenge
Arizona's law prohibiting illegal aliens from receiving some public benefits has survived a challenge by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The Washington Times reports that a...
View ArticleTrespass Charges Against Illegal Alien Found Unconstitutional
Last Friday Judge L. Phillips Runyon III dismissed trespassing charges against Ramirez and seven other illegal aliens. The illegal aliens, from Mexico, Brazil and Colombia, were charged with trespass...
View ArticleTrying To Split The Immigration Baby
The Associated Press reports that President Bush is moving toward allowing illegal aliens who came to the U.S. before February 2004 to qualify for guest-worker visas. Illegal aliens arriving after that...
View ArticleFewer See Dems As Religion-Friendly
The Democrats' efforts to improve their image with religious voters after their 2004 presidential election defeat backfire. The Associated Press reports a new poll by the Pew Research Center for the...
View ArticleSchwarzenegger Signs Viagra Ban For Sex Offenders
In a move that I think everyone can agree is common sense -- except for sex offenders with impotency -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill banning the state health care system from paying for...
View ArticleMerkel To Be German Chancellor
Three weeks after Germany's election, conservative leader Angela Merkel is set to become Germany’s first female chancellor. Under the power-sharing agreement, Schroeder’s Social Democrats would get...
View ArticleBush Nominates a Qualified Conservative
Nominee Samuel Alito may be our next Supreme Court justice. Bush, showing he has learned from the Miers mess, carefully drew attention to a few points in his nomination speech. Judge Alito has served...
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