Why the Senate Immigration Bill Failed  —  Elite newspapers and countless bloggers are writing their own explanations of why the compromise immigration legislation failed last night.  Most of the write-ups discuss legislative tactics, an amendment offered by Senator Byron Dorgan (D) …

Victim of Society  —  I may be a heartless bastard, and a tabloid vulture to boot.  But like the lefties like to say about murderers, rapists, etc., society made her what she is.  High society, in her case.  And I feel bad for her.  How can you look at anyone piteously sobbing on her way to jail …

As Senate Deal Sinks, So Does Bush's Power  —  The breakthrough on the "grand bargain" on immigration a few weeks ago had brought new life to a White House under siege, putting a long-sought goal suddenly within reach.  After many grim months, there was almost giddiness at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

A Patent Lie  —  WHAT a difference 16 years makes.  Last month, the technology world was abuzz over an interview in Fortune magazine in which Bradford Smith, Microsoft's general counsel, accused users and developers of various free software products of patent infringement and demanded royalties.

Chairman of Joint Chiefs Will Not Be Reappointed  —  The Bush administration said Friday that it would not reappoint Gen. Peter Pace to a second term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, making him the highest-ranking officer to be a political casualty of the fight over Iraq.

Death or Glory Part II of IV  —  Death or Glory Part II of IV:  —  Into the Desert With the Queen's Royal Lancers  —  Sunrise.  —  The intended target in an ambush never knows when it's over.  Yesterday's ambush, which killed two soldiers and wounded three others, is a case in point.

For One Visit, Bush Will Feel Pro-U.S. Glow  —  The highlight of President Bush's European tour may well be his visit on Sunday to this tiny country, one of the few places left where he can bask in unabashed pro-American sentiment without a protester in sight.

Mary Winkler Sentenced to Jail  —  There have been 10 comments posted  —  Selmer, Tennessee (WVLT) Knoxville native Mary Winkler will go to jail in connection with the killing of her minister husband.  —  A judge sentenced Winkler to three years of split confinement in connection …

A Failure of Leadership  —  The immigration compromise collapsed on the floor of the Senate Thursday night.  Many of its hard-line foes are celebrating, but their glee is vindictive and hollow.  They have blocked one avenue to an immigration overhaul while offering nothing better …

Three arrested in arms plot to kill Americans  —  A suspected international arms dealer was arrested yesterday in Spain and charged with conspiracy to sell millions of dollars in weapons to a State Department-designated foreign terrorist organization in Colombia to kill Americans.

John Lewis Remembers a Civil-Rights Nemesis  —  Jim Clark, the sheriff of Selma, Ala., led the charge against protesters on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the civil-rights showdown known as 'Bloody Sunday.' He passed away this week.  Rep. John Lewis, who survived the blows of Clark's men, remembers his nemesis.

Shorter Reggie: I Will Remember Your Interest in Public Service the Next Time Someone Really Needs It  —  As I was reading the Amicus Brief from Robert Bork and friends today, I was thinking to myself, "Jeebus!  They sure pulled this together quickly, with 12 fancy lawyers agreeing on a brief within 72 hours.

Quantifying the Role of Old-School Ties in Investing  —  A new study circulating through hedge funds and university campuses points to the powerful role that old-school ties play in the world of investing.  —  Mutual fund managers invest more money in companies that are run by people with whom …

The Real Cost Of Offshoring  —  U.S. data show that moving jobs overseas hasn't hurt the economy.  Here's why those stats are wrong  —  Whenever critics of globalization complain about the loss of American jobs to low-cost countries such as China and India, supporters point to the powerful performance of the U.S. economy.

How The Sopranos Ends  —  Here's the TNR prediction thread.  Here's New York Magazine's staff predictions.  And here's David Edelstein: … I, too, have come around to the view that Tony won't die - not because I think Chase wants to revisit him, but because I think the show is about the hell …