Back from Fall Break

Silencing of a Speech Causes a Furor
Jeb Bush seeks refuge from Pa. activists
America ponders cutting Iraq in three
Iraqi Parliament Passes Federalism Bill
Report:  Castro Has Cancer
Outspoken Putin critic shot dead in Moscow
Illegal Immigrants Sue Wendy’s
Last-minute bill changes funding for border fence
Mexico May Take Fence Dispute to U.N.
Investigation shows FEMA spent millions on puppet shows, bingo, yoga
Federal Budget Deficit Falls to $247.7B; Lowest in Four Years
Opec chief calls for immediate output cut
Oil Up After OPEC Confirms Output Cut
End of the Revolution
Ex-Page Tells of Foley Liaison
Lawmaker Saw Foley Messages In 2000
Evangelicals Blame Foley, Not Republican Party
GOP Losing Advantage With Married Moms
Republicans Target 3 Senate Races
Bush Says Democrats Would Raise Taxes
Democrats veer to the right in fight for House
U.S. Says Blacks in Mississippi Suppress White Vote
Perdue takes criticism of AJC to radio


Brooks:  A Tear In Our Fabric
Rothenberg:  A True Blowout is Now Possible
Thomas:  Case for the GOP
Bartlett:  Bush agonistes
Blankley:  Democrats not ready to lead
Barr:  GOP still sinks – and Dems will miss own boat
Macon Telegraph:  Squandering tax money again
Macon Telegraph:  A real plan needed to confront illegal immigration
Kaminsky:  Too Controversial for Columbia
Stossel:  McDonald’s Didn’t Make Them Fat
Williams:  Results Versus Process
Carter:  Solving the Korean Stalemate, One Step at a Time


My college football picks were 17-6 this week, putting me at a season total of 138-30 (82.1%).  More picks tomorrow.