Congressional oversight is a linchpin of how our democracy works  —  It is so inescapably clear that Alberto Gonzales repeatedly lied about what occurred with the U.S. attorney firings that the national media and even many Bush supporters are clearly acknowledging that fact.

Shariah in Minnesota?  —  Radical Muslim activists go fishing in troubled waters.  —  MINNEAPOLIS—The land of 10,000 lakes and that welcoming attitude we call "Minnesota Nice"—is becoming a window on America's potential future.  Here in Minneapolis, one of the nation's most livable cities …

BREAKING: US HOLDS 300 PRISONERS LINKED TO IRAN  —  American forces in Iraq now hold some 300 prisoners tied to Iran's intelligence agencies, Pajamas Media learned from both diplomatic and military sources.  —  This is believed, by both sources, to be a record number of prisoners tied to Iran.

Activists remember a different Romney  —  Advocates for gay and abortion rights and the environment say the GOP candidate misled them on his positions.  —  BOSTON — As an abortion-rights advocate, Deborah Allen did not think she would find much in common with Mitt Romney.  Then she heard his pitch.

Anger Is All The Rage  —  During the divisive War of 1812, a livid woman famous for her long hair rode to the White House, stood in her carriage, let down her tresses and proclaimed that she would gladly be shorn of them if they would be used to hang President James Madison.

A Partnership on Iraq  —  President Bush staked out his position on Iraq in January, and the House has now staked out its own.  Deep divisions between these positions signal a stalemate among our political leaders.  There is no unity of effort.  Yet the president and the Democratic majorities …

New York Times Gets It Wrong...Again  —  But of course, they're not pushing an agenda, right?  Riiiiiight.  —  On March 18, the New York Times published this story about female soldiers who served in Iraq and are now having problems as a result.  —  One of the women mentioned in the story claims …

Cancer Survivor White House Tony Snow's Special Perspective (UPDATED)  —  Newsweeks' The Gaggle notes that it was a particularly tough — and revealing — week for White House Press Secretary Tony Snow.  —  Beset by various controversies, Snow was steadfast in his defense of the Bush administration. …

Russia is Europe's natural ally  —  Two thousand years ago Roman soldiers united enormous territories from Britain to Athens, from the Rhine to the Iberian peninsula, by the sword.  Europe has survived many destructive wars and the collapse of empires.  It overcame the dictatorship of tyrants …

An Opening for Democrats  —  Six years of Republican control in Washington have taken a toll on the country — and the GOP is paying the price politically.  Instead of the Bush administration ushering in a new era of GOP dominance, as Karl Rove hoped, it has set the stage for a Democratic resurgence.

In the Hospital, Mrs. Edwards Set Campaign's Fate  —  As the nurse fumbled to find the vein in her arm last Wednesday and Elizabeth Edwards was bracing for the worst possible news, her decision about her husband's presidential campaign was sealed.  —  A doctor had already told …

Iran: UK Troops Illegally Entered Waters  —  TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Saturday insisted that 15 British sailors it seized had illegally entered Iranian waters, denouncing what it called a "blatant aggression."  The Britons were being taken to the capital for questioning, Iranian media reported.

PURGEGATE FISHINESS SUMMARY....Is there, as Alberto Gonzales insists, a perfectly reasonable explanation for Purgegate?  I guess there might be, but there are sure an awful lot of reasons to be skeptical.  Here's a list off the top of my head:  — Prior to the purge …

Eyebrows Are Raised in Mich. Over Reasons for Prosecutor's Firing  —  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In the aftermath of the surprise firing of U.S. Attorney Margaret M. Chiara, questions outnumber answers.  Was she dismissed for political reasons?  For poor performance?  To make way for someone else?

Terror Database Has Quadrupled In Four Years  —  U.S. Watch Lists Are Drawn From Massive Clearinghouse  —  Each day, thousands of pieces of intelligence information from around the world — field reports, captured documents, news from foreign allies and sometimes idle gossip …

Dissing the Disgruntled!  Grazer-Gate Update: A summary of the L.A.Times' second-time-farce scandal is here.  The most recent at-bats ...  ** P.S.: It's not clear why the Times would need to recruit "guest editors"—they already more or less have them!  In a relatively short period they'v …