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As Gov. Rick Perry noted at a recent presidential debate, those who oppose giving educational opportunities to the children of illegal immigrants are heartless

The Washington group Judicial Watch filed papers Thursday to intervene in the lawsuit over legislation to extend in-state tuition discounts to illegal immigrants.

Columnist Susan Reimer is mistaken if she believes GOP candidates seek to impose their religious views on others

Social Security requires contributions from current workers to pay retirees and is, by definition, a Ponzi scheme, but Republicans' ideas for fixing it won't work.

Leonard Pitts: There is nothing noble about wanting the state to execute people, as spectators at a GOP debate reveal

Social Security is not a 'Ponzi scheme' because there will always be new contributors to the system through mandated payroll deductions

We expect politicians to bend and manipulate the truth from time to time, but the kind of bald face lie put forth by Gov. Rick Perry about the Obama stimulus program hits a new low.

I thought I would get over it, but I continue to be troubled by the criticism CNN received in some quarters for partnering with the Tea Party to bring this debate to a prime time audience.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry gets pilloried for describing Social Security as a Ponzi scheme, but many of his fellow Republicans have questionable records on the subject, too

In the 10 years since 9/11 the world is a different place, even if it's not only because of 9/11. People point to the fracturing of a nation that once was, however briefly, united in the face of the terrorist attacks.

True fiscal conservatives who are socially liberal will likely have to hold their noses to support the GOP's presidential candidate

As we wheel into a big week TV and politics with the first GOP debate to include Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday and President Obama's long overdue jobs plan on Thursday, a couple of small observations demand to be made.

If Americans want to see a balanced budget, political campaign contributions must be made transparent

Jules Witcover: Squabble with Boehner over timing of speech shows tone in D.C. unlikely to change

Ten years after the Sept. 11 attacks stripped the nation of its sense of invulnerability and realigned politics in a way not seen since the height of the Cold War, the impact on voters and candidates is beginning to wane, experts and elected officials say.

Jules Witcover notes that unlike beleaguered incumbents in the past, the president faces no challenger from within his own party

I doubt this modest request will be heard over the fevered roar for the scalp of Texas Gov. Rick Perry that the media has been sounding since he announced his candidacy for president.

Just because Rick Perry and Ron Paul are both from Texas doesn't mean they are equally dedicated to upholding constitutional principles

Since Mossburg writes about television and Zurawik about politics, they should switch places

There is no media process more fascinating to watch this week than the one unfolding around Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the newest GOP presidential candidate.