Insulating Bush  —  Karl Rove, President Bush's chief political adviser, cautioned other White House aides in the summer of 2003 that Bush's 2004 re-election prospects would be severely damaged if it was publicly disclosed that he had been personally warned that a key rationale for going to war …

The Mujahideen Interview Jill Carroll  —  A video has appeared on the internet, apparently showing ex-hostage Jill Carroll in an interview conducted by her kidnappers before they released her.  (Hat tip: jimo.) … Note that even after her release, Carroll maintained that she had been treated …

An Open Letter to Borders Books (updated repeatedly)  —  Dear Borders representatives:  —  After reading this, please forward it to the appropriate Borders executive.  Be advised also that I am circulating this message far and wide, and posting it online on my blog:  —  http://bidinotto.journalspace.com/?

Opinions split over red, white and green  —  Mexican flags divisive topic as principal shows his support for student protests  —  Reagan High School Principal Robert Pambello was ordered to remove a Mexican flag Wednesday morning that he had hoisted below the U.S. and Texas flags …

Three Israelis killed in West Bank suicide bombing attack  —  Three Israelis were killed when a Palestinian suicide bomber exploded in a car after nightfall Thursday at the entrance to the West Bank settlement of Kedumim, located west of Nablus.  —  The suicide bomber was also killed in the attack.

Massachusetts Court Limits Same-Sex Marriages  —  BOSTON, March 30 — Massachusetts's highest court ruled today that same-sex couples who live in other states cannot get married in Massachusetts unless gay marriage is legal in their home states.  —  In an opinion written by Justice Francis X. Spina …

Stalking Scalia  —  Step aside, Nino.  Expect to hear that phrase repeated often, as liberals increasingly strive to find ways to keep conservative justices - especially this conservative justice - from voting on cases.  —  One of the week's big news stories was the dramatic account …

Drone aircraft may prowl U.S. skies  —  Unmanned aerial vehicles have soared the skies of Afghanistan and Iraq for years, spotting enemy encampments, protecting military bases, and even launching missile attacks against suspected terrorists.  —  Now UAVs may be landing in the United States.

THE VERDICT, TAKE 2  —  Last night John rendered his "Verdict: The New York Times blew the story."  The "story" was the testimony of five federal judges — Magistrate Judge Allan Kornblum and four former FISA court judges — on Senator Specter's proposed reform of the FISA statute.

Chaplains Group Opposes Prayer Order  —  Guarantee on Using Jesus's Name Not Needed, It Says  —  An association that represents more than 70 percent of the chaplains in the U.S. military, including many evangelical Christians, is opposing a demand by conservatives in Congress …

Roots Radio DC: Taking It To the Streets  —  Update: Mike Stark needs volunteers over at DailyKos.  If you're a Kossack please go recommend his diary and lend him a hand.  —  I find it rather curious that Ben Domenech's defenders continue to proclaim loud and long that his remarks were not, in fact, racist.

Obama rallies state Democrats, throws support behind Lieberman  —  HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Sen. Barack Obama rallied Connecticut Democrats at their annual dinner Thursday night, throwing his support behind mentor and Senate colleague Joe Lieberman.  —  Obama, an Illinois Democrat who is considered …

Bush Wanted War  —  It is my firm belief that if, say, a few dozen people simultaneously did an Internet search for the words "Bush lied," computers all over the country would crash and the energy grid would buckle, producing a rolling blackout that would begin somewhere around Terre Haute …

A Chance For A Better Life … This is a tough issue, emotionally charged for some, irrelevant to others and an excuse for the remainder to eagerly pull out the racism card.  LA Shawn bloggs on the issue, after she took some tranquilizers: … On an emotional level it is difficult …

On the Return of History  —  In the darkness with a great bundle of grief the people march.  —  In the night, and overhead a shovel of stars for keeps, the people march:  —  "Where to? what next?"  — Carl Sandburg: The People Yes  —  IN THE DAYS AFTER THE TOWERS FELL …

George Will: Ich Bin Ein Ost-Berliner?  —  George Will makes his conservative case for the moderate approach to immigration reform, giving enough room for hard-line enforcement while arguing for eventual absorption of the illegals already inside the US.  However, he starts out with an almost …

Answering 13 Frequently Asked Questions About Illegal Immigration  —  1) How many illegal aliens are there in the United States?  Since they're not here legally, there's no way to do a precise count.  Most estimates are in the 10-12 million range, but some people believe as few …