Lover of Women, Conquerer of Nations: The 'suffering job' of immigration reform
By Bobby McMahon, senior writer

When Congress returns from its version of Spring Break, the main item on the agenda remains the immigration reform bill that embroiled the legislature in controversy these past few weeks.  While many in Congress and the media are focused simply on the bill’s passage or failure (a few rather pessimistic congressional staffers have begun referring to the bill as “Operation Dumbo Drop,” in that passing this bill into law will be about as easy as safely dropping an elephant out of an airplane), my crack team of investigators and I are focused instead on the effects of immigration reform on regular hard-working Americans. To gain a better understanding of the bill’s likely consequences, we interviewed Howard Whiteman, a resident of Kander Falls, Ohio, whose life was turned upside down by the last round of major immigration reforms in the late 1990s. This is his story: More...

Through the Looking Glass: Getting hitched for all the wrong reasons
By Sarah Delia, staff writer

It’s the charming delusion of the traditional American narrative that the population seems to fall victim to: early engagement. The story contains little complexity to the likes of great plays; although the premature couple’s love is often compared the strength and desire of Romeo and Juliet’s, this is more of a simplistic tale like “When Dick met Jane.” For instance: boy meets girl, girl likes boy, they date, court and  go steady throughout their JMU careers, and when the sound of graduation cheers begins to emerge in early May — that’s when it’s time for the wedding bells to start a-ringin’. More...

House Editorial: Wal-Mart's creative new way to get their hands on your money

Wal-Mart.

They sell everything and have worked throughout their existence to make it the official store of everyone. From produce to underwear, from CDs to tires, one of the multiple Wal-Marts in your area is the place to be if  you don’t want to go anywhere else. More...

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