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How many different ways can politicians misuse the words immigrant, emigrant, migrant, immigration, and migration when the five words mean completely different things? In 1987, one of the most charming films of all time was released. It was a fairytale, but a fairytale designed to entertain adults. “The Princess Bride” has been, and continues to be, a work that brings a smile to almost everyone’s lips, effectively mocking the conventions normally associated with fairytales. But after 28 years it can be discovered that hidden among the jokes and mockery are the occasional gems of educational wisdom. For those of us...

The Republican congressional candidate whose campaign was linked to an intimidating letter to Hispanic voters promised Sunday to stay in the race despite pressure to withdraw. "I'm innocent. There's no way in hell I'm going to withdraw," Tan Nguyen told reporters at his campaign headquarters. "I'm not going to quit this race; I'm going to win this race." Nguyen, a Vietnamese immigrant trying to unseat popular Democratic Rep. Loretta Sanchez, last week blamed an unidentified female staffer for sending out 14,000 letters warning immigrants they could be deported or jailed for voting in next month's election. The mailings have sparked...

Minuteman volunteers concerned about the continued flow of illegal immigrants across the border from Mexico gathered Saturday with lawn chairs, binoculars and cell phones for a new monthlong campaign aimed at raising public awareness. What do you think of the Minutemen? They're patriots performing a valuable service ....75% They're vigilantes who only get in the way .......14% I have a different opinion .......................10% Total Votes: ...................................45,202 A year after their first watch-and-report operation along the border in southeastern Arizona, members of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps embarked on a much larger effort in this state's busy migrant-smuggling corridor. "I'm concerned...