Digg cracking down on the Diggbat bury brigades?

Not really, or at least not on ideological grounds. They're simply asking them to read the stories before they make a judgment.

What will Democrats on Capitol Hill do now?

Barely six months after their November triumph, Democrats have backed away from their top two policy priorities, leaving House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., foundering on the key issues of Iraq and congressional corruption.

Importing a Slave Class by Ann Coulter

Apparently, my position on immigration is that we must deport all 12 million illegal aliens immediately, inasmuch as this is billed as the only alternative to immediate amnesty.

Let's Get Serious about Border Security by Wayne Simmons

If we can't control the flow of people across our borders, no "reform"of our immigration laws will really fix anything. Illegal aliens will still come across, terrorists will get in and bring with them all manner of weapons.

Harry Reid – Traitor or Just Plain Stupid?

Harry Reid, the Democrat Senate Majority Leader, has assaulted our men and women in uniform. There is no other word for it. He has done more with one extremely stupid statement to demoralize our troops than any act of our enemy.

Left Consumed By Hate, Self-Loathing

The recent media tempest surrounding the passing of Reverend Jerry Falwell has blown away the mask of sublime compassion and tolerance worn by members of the mainstream left.

The Amnesty Fraud: Part III::By Thomas Sowell

Whose problem is the immigration bill in Congress supposed to solve? The country's problem with dangerously porous borders? The illegal immigrants' problem? Or politicians' problems?

Hugh Hewitt: Arizona Senator Jon Kyl trying to give real answers to problems with the Senate immigration bill.

HH: Joined now from the Cloak Room of the United States by our great conservative friend, Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona. Senator, always a pleasure to have you on. Thanks for coming back. JK: Thank you, Hugh, very good to be with you and all your listeners as well.

Politicians weigh renewal of Net access tax ban

With only months left on a moratorium restricting state governments from taxing Internet access, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday began a debate over whether the ban should be made permanent or allowed to lapse.

Murtha sends Rogers an apology note

Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania sent a note of apology to Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan Wednesday, the day after a divided House denied Rogers a vote to officially reprimand the powerful senior Democrat.

Democrats Face Critical Vote on Iraq War

Democratic presidential contenders on Capitol Hill will cast critical votes on the Iraq war this week, when lawmakers decide on a $120 billion bill to keep military operations afloat through September.

Why a Bloomberg run could matter

Michael Bloomberg has repeatedly denied he is running for president -- but as with any politician, Bloomberg's actions are speaking louder than his words.

GOP slams Pelosi in new ad campaign

House Republicans have a fairly simple plan to reclaim the majority: Blame Nancy. The National Republican Congressional Committee launches its first national advertising blitz Thursday with a drive to tie freshmen Democrats to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Arizona State Senate OKs penalties for employers

rizona employers who knowingly hire illegal workers would get one chance to correct the problem before losing their business license under a bill passed by the state Senate on Wednesday.

Immigrant stand could hurt McCain, GOP observers say

Even in the emotional and volatile world of presidential politics, immigration reform and the "amnesty" charge pack enough punch to rock the landscape.

John McCain 2008 - More on Immigration Reform

Yesterday, Senator McCain held a conference call with a number of conservative bloggers; high on the list of topics was immigration.

Rewarding Illegal Aliens: Senate Bill Undermines The Rule of Law

The Heritage Foundation has done an excellent analysis of the Immigration Bill.

High Cost of Low-Skill Immigrants

The Heritage report, published as the Senate takes up legislation to put illegal aliens on a fast track to citizenship, calculates that households of low-skill immigrants paid an average $10,573 in taxes in fiscal 2004.

Bush: Bin Laden Tried to Start Iraq Unit

Bush said that intelligence showed that in January 2005, bin Laden tasked Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, his senior operative in Iraq, to set up the cell to use Iraq as a staging ground for attacks in the United States. Al-Zarqawi was killed in Iraq in June 2006 by a U.S. airstrike.

The Oversight Congress: Trouble for Bush

With few legislative accomplishments in hand -- and only a few prospects in the offing -- it seems plain the 110th is shaping up as "The Oversight Congress."

Edwards: Move Past 'War on Terror'

Democrat John Edwards Wednesday repudiated the notion that there is a "global war on terror," calling it an ideological doctrine advanced by the Bush administration that has strained American military resources and emboldened terrorists.

Muslims battle Christians in Egypt

A group of Muslim men, angered by plans to enlarge a Coptic church, battled with Christians after Friday prayers, setting fire to several buildings and injuring at least 11 people, officials and witnesses said.

New al Qaeda Tapes Feature U.S. Capitol Under 'Attack'

Al Qaeda has a new opening graphic for its propaganda tapes: the U.S. Capitol under "attack."

Cost of Senate Immigration Bill Put at $126 Billion

The Senate's embattled immigration bill would raise government spending by as much as $126 billion over the next decade, as the government begins paying out federal benefits to millions of new legal workers and cracks down on the border, a new Congressional Budget Office analysis …

The Amnesty Fraud: Part II::By Thomas Sowell

Every aspect of the current immigration bill, and of the arguments made for it, has Fraud written all over it. The first, and perhaps biggest, fraud is the argument that illegal aliens are "doing jobs Americans won't do." There are no such jobs.

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