Bill Would Ban Ticketing Autos Rather Than the Drivers
Truth, justice and the Texas Legislature have prevailed in Rhome. The city's despised U.S. 287 "speeding camera" is gone. But not before the tiny town north of Fort Worth banked about $90,000.

Why Fred Thompson?
Fred Thompson sat at the end of a long table in The Monocle restaurant on Capitol Hill Tuesday night for dinner with some 20 fellow conservatives, mostly journalists. He sent two signals. First, he sounded like a man who has decided to run for president.

The Bumper-Sticker War
So all that divides the Democratic presidential candidates -- vide their debate in New Hampshire last Sunday -- is who hates the war worst; because, as all Americans supposedly agree, the whole thing is a shambles attributable to the ego of George W. Bush; and it remains only to see who can stick Bush hardest and most lastingly with the shame, the reprobation, the ...

Thompson Moves Toward White House Bid
Fred Thompson, the former Tennessee senator and ''Law & Order'' actor, is taking significant steps toward an expected summer entry into the crowded but extraordinarily unsettled Republican presidential race.

Past as Lobbyist May Play into Future as Candidate
When Fred Thompson was investigating alleged campaign-finance abuses as chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs committee in 1997, one of his targets was Harold Ickes - a top aide and fundraiser for President Clinton.

Though Not on Stage, Bush Is at Center of GOP Debate
President Bush took a bruising last night from the Republicans running for their party's 2008 presidential nomination, with the 10 candidates accusing him of losing his principles and failing the country on spending and immigration.

Democrats Raring to Go for '08, Despite History
If true-blue believers are a guide, Texas Democrats are raring to go in 2008, though they'll be waging battle against the likelihood that a Republican presidential candidate will win the state again.

Giuliani to Skip Texas GOP Straw Poll
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor who led Republican aspirants for president in a January poll of likely GOP primary voters in Texas, won't participate in a presidential straw poll of Texans slated for this summer in Fort Worth.

Defections to Fred Thompson Pose a Major Threat to McCain
John Dowd represented Sen. John McCain in his darkest hour, the "Keating Five" scandal. He supported McCain the first time he ran for president in 2000 and signed up to be a major fundraiser for him in this year's presidential race. But when former senator Fred D. Thompson began thinking about running, the Washington lawyer changed his mind.

Thompson Surges Into Second Place
While former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has simply formed an exploratory campaign committee, the mere expectation that he will enter the field of GOP presidential candidates has vaulted him into second place in the polls focused on those Republican contenders.

President 'Surprised by Conservative Backlash?
In today's Washington Times, there is an interesting story on the anger raised by conservatives following a recent speech by President Bush on immigration. The reaction "surprised" the White House. My question is, "How can the White House be surprised when it constantly tries to alienate the conservative base?"

Immigration "Reform" Unraveling?
by Gary Bauer
Senators and staffers were earning their pay yesterday as the Senate slogged through at least 16 roll call votes on various amendments to the comprehensive immigration "reform" bill before adjourning well after midnight. For the most part, the coalition that brought us this ill-conceived "grand compromise" held together, turning back one commonsense amendment after another.

Bush Raps Putin on Democracy
President Bush yesterday escalated the war of words with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that the Kremlin's leader has "derailed" democracy and moved his former communist nation away from reforms that once promised freedom for its citizens.

For Some, Antiabortion Is All or Nothing
As they gathered Tuesday for a national strategy session, antiabortion activists faced an unexpected revolt in their own ranks.

Pop Quiz: How Should TEA Protect School Testing System?
Perhaps the state's top education officials were too embarrassed and sickened at signs of rampant cheating on 2005 statewide tests. Perhaps that's why they didn't risk a follow-up analysis to see if the problem persisted for another year.

Possible Foe Matches Cornyn's $3.8 Million War Chest
The Democrat considering a challenge to Republican Sen. John Cornyn has given his campaign $3.8 million of his own money for the primary campaign, according to documents filed with federal election officials.

Real ID Dropouts Leave Security Holes
Defying Uncle Sam, four states have passed laws refusing to comply with federal rules to make state-issued driver's licenses more secure, casting further doubt on the future of the 2005 Real ID Act.