In response to inquiries by Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee.



"I am pleased that someone at the Justice Department is finally taking the dismissal of the New Black Panther Party case seriously," Mr. Smith said Wednesday. "The Justice Department's decision to drop a case against political allies who allegedly intimidated voters on Election Day 2008 reeks of political interference."…



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This is going to make all the difference, just like it did in Iraq.



"Combat operations some 4,000 Marines began last week in southern Afghanistan and an influx of additional forces represent a big step toward carrying out a more comprehensive U.S. strategy there, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says.



Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told a National Press Club audience today he's encouraged by the regional focus of the strategy and its emphasis on building capacity in the… Continue

My name is Doris Anne Beaulieu. I have a website-Life’s Ultimate Test dot com-on which you can learn more about my mission to change the face of home schooling.

I attended a parochial school as a child in the 1950's. In this Catholic school I was sheltered from the realities of the world around me-from swearing, from public displays of affection, from slang. These are often some of the same things that modern home schooling parents aim to protect their children from. A superior court judge… Continue

Hehe, this is pretty funny..





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(2009-03-07) — As he signs an executive order Monday lifting limits on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, President Barack Obama said he intends to make the wealthiest Americans “bear their fair share of the burden.”



Following through on his inaugural promise “to restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology’s wonders to raise health care’s quality and lower its… Continue

As Prepared for Delivery



Tonight, President Bush will deliver his farewell address to the Nation from the East Room of the White House. The President will express his gratitude to the American people, including the men and women of our Armed Forces. He will reflect upon the tough decisions and accomplishments of the past eight years, as well as the challenges ahead.



Following are excerpts from the President’s address, as prepared for delivery:



On the transfer of… Continue