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I’ve concluded that John Edwards and Laura Ingraham are right. That may sound like a strange source of consensus — a liberal presidential candidate agreeing with a conservative radio talk show host — but bear with me. Edwards has made his “two Americas” theme the cornerstone of his presidential campaign. He should know. A multi-millionaire former trial lawyer, Edwards lives in a mansion and sports $400 haircuts while charging in excess of $50,000 for speeches on the subject of “poverty in America” to breathless university crowds. But he assures us that he has never forgotten his meager origins and wants...

If Canadians needed further proof that their country has lost control of its borders, it was provided by Immigration Minister Denis Coderre's announcement of plans to permit illegal aliens to be granted work permits and apply for permanent resident status. Of course, the Minister was quick to point out that his amnesty was not a "general amnesty for all illegal immigrants." Presumably it will be a selective process with the mandatory "humanitarian component." The Minister also assured us that criminals and security risks would not be accepted. After all, said the Minister, "We must send a message that illegal activities...