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...opposed by Hispanic, liberal and business groups. But if the bill's 49 Democratic co-sponsors sign the petition, the leadership will have to allow a vote. Congressional Republicans are trying to force conservative and moderate Democrats to choose between bucking Nancy Pelosi and breaking their pledges to get tough on illegal immigration...
...sponsor of the SAVE Act says McCain is fighting the effort behind the scenes. McCain denies it, but he is in a tough spot. If he repudiates the bill, he will look soft on enforcement, infuriating conservatives and alienating some working-class white swing voters. But if Republicans become identified with an enforcement-only policy, McCain will cede a lot of Hispanic votes and business support to the Democrats. His best option is to tell the truth: the SAVE Act isn't so much wrong as it is incomplete. Republicans have to offer Hispanics more than a fence...
...directors who have found release in reality. In World War II, virtually all of Hollywood was mobilized to churn out propaganda films, and directors such as John Ford, Frank Capra, John Huston, William Wyler and George Stevens (all, eventually, Academy Award winners) enlisted in the armed forces and made tough, smart, often inspiring films of fighting men. More recent directors, like Jonathan Demme, Spike Lee and Michael Apted, have alternated studio movies and important nonfiction projects. For a decade after Titanic, James Cameron gave up Hollywood to make deep-sea documentaries...
...administrative services at BU, said in support of full-student participation. “If you can’t be assured that you’re reaching everyone, then what’s the point?” Bryan J. Crum, spokesman for Omnilert, said it can be tough to make safety alert programs mandatory. “There’s no law that says you can require somebody to put their information in the system,” he said. “Your cell phone number and e-mail address are your personal property...
...perform at an exclusive party thrown by celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton, an early fan of the band. With a guest list sure to only include critics, journalists, and members of the music industry’s upper crust, the Perez Hilton crowd is likely to be a tough one. When I arrive, Wallach is already stationed at the entrance, passing out what appear to be giant condoms. When I get closer, I see that these objects are actuallly cleverly packaged copies of Chester French’s first official single, “She Loves Everybody...