Associated Press, by SOPHIA TAREEN Posted By: Obelisk- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:04:28 GMT CHICAGO '' Tania Unzueta has kept a secret for more than 10 years and is finally ready to come clean: She's an illegal immigrant. The 26'year'old University of Illinois at Chicago graduate was among dozens of young illegal immigrants who publicly "came out" during protests Wednesday in several cities. They hope their stories will call attention to the plight of an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the U.S.{snip} Students took similar approaches Wednesday in Detroit, New York and at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., with more events in the coming weeks in Los Angeles and New York.

Townhall, by Ann Coulter Posted By: lcl4- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:53:46 GMT A group of "leading conservative lawyers" '' a phrase never confused with "U.S. Marines" '' has produced an embarrassingly pompous letter denouncing Liz Cheney for demanding the names of attorneys at the Justice Department who formerly represented Guantanamo detainees. The letter calls Cheney's demand "shameful," before unleashing this steaming pile of idiocy: "The American tradition of zealous representation of unpopular clients is at least as old as John Adams' representation of the British soldiers charged in the Boston Massacre."

Wall Street Journal, by Michael Barone Posted By: garnet- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:48:11 GMT Are there enough votes in the House to pass the Senate’s health’care bill? As of today, it’s clear there aren’t. House Democratic leaders have brushed aside White House calls to bring the bill forward by March 18, when President Barack Obama heads to Asia. Nevertheless, analysts close to the Democratic leadership tell me they’re confident the leadership will find some way to squeeze out the 216 votes needed for a majority. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has indeed shown mastery (Snip)But it’s hard to see how she’ll do so on this one. The arithmetic as I see it doesn’t add up.

Detroit News, by Paul Egan and Doug Guthrie Posted By: Obelisk- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:36:31 GMT Detroit ”Former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers was sentenced to 37 months in prison today, but not before controversy and confusion erupted when she announced she wanted to withdraw her guilty plea to bribery. In a loud and lengthy tirade that targeted federal prosecutors and the news media, Conyers said the court was trying to make an example of her and sentence her for crimes she did not commit. "I’m not going to be made the scapegoat for other people," Conyers told U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn. "I’m sorry that the newspapers have put pressure on you

Canada Free Press, by Otis A. Glazebrook, IV Posted By: KarenJ1- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:32:30 GMT Is there anything more contrary to the essence of America than Nancy Pelosi’s statement: “We must pass it [Obamacare ' HR 3590] to find out what is in it.”? Really? No. Nancy ' We can go read it for ourselves: There will not be any reconciliation in the Senate. The Senate is a side show at this point. Read the cover pages of HR'3590 Reid/Pelosi/Obama Christmas Eve Bill: “There are 6 versions of Bill Number H.R.3590 for the 111th Congress: 1 . Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.3590.IH][PDF]

Agence France'Presse, by Staff Posted By: Photoonist- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:27:46 GMT Washington ' US President Barack Obama has joked that half of the 40,000 letters that pour into the White House each day brand him an ''idiot''. Tongue'in'cheek, the President remarked that his staff did not spare him the wrath of his correspondents ' selecting a representative portion of 10 letters for him to read when he returns to the White House residence at night.

Houston Chronicle, by staff Posted By: Liberty7- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:14:16 GMT With the Metropolitan Transit Authority embarking on a massive five’line light rail construction binge, the timing couldn’t be worse for the eruption of an agency scandal and the ouster of its top lawyer. Unfortunately, that’s what new Mayor Annise Parker will have to deal with in the coming weeks as investigators from the district attorney’s office probe accusations that a Metro employee shredded unspecified documents. This on top of the fact that in Parker’s first three months in office, she’s also in the process of finding new chiefs for the police and fire departments.

The Hill [Washington, DC], by Jordy Yager Posted By: KarenJ1- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:02:53 GMT U.S. Capitol Police are violating security protocol by not consistently screening staffers accompanying lawmakers, the House sergeant at arms said Wednesday. Sergeant at Arms Bill Livingood told the House Appropriations Committee’s Legislative Branch subcommittee that there have been “inconsistencies” when it comes to enforcing the policy that every staffer must be screened through metal detectors when entering the U.S. Capitol building. “I am very aware that there are inconsistencies, because I hear about them from members and staff in security screening processes,” Livingood said.

Telegraph [UK], by Staff Posted By: JoniTx- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:25 GMT The committee that selects the Nobel Peace Prize winner will consider a record 237 nominations for the 2010 award, a Nobel official has said.Surpassing last year's record of 205 nominations, 199 individuals and 38 organisations have been nominated for the coveted prize, said Geir Lundestad, the committee's permanent secretary. "The long'term trend has been upwards. Not every year, but almost every year, we have a record," Mr Lundestad told The Associated Press. "I also think there's a short'term trend. There's a renewed interest in the prize after it went to President (Barack) Obama last year."