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The Associated Press

SELMA, Ala. — Georgia Congressman John Lewis strolled to the middle of the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Sunday and remembered the incident 45 years ago when he and other marchers were beaten on the day known as "Bloody Sunday."

By Leon Stafford

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

By Susanna Capelouto

Reporter: Alena Parker

8:04 am February 2, 2010, by Jay

By Jeffry Scott

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In his recent speech at the Conservative Political Action Convention, Rush Limbaugh referred repeatedly to "the conservative movement."

It's an accurate phrase. In 21st century America, the conservatives function as a movement while the liberals function as a party. The distinction is telling.

Roughly defined, a party is a collection of groups motivated by different goals but loosely committed to working together. A movement, by contrast, is motivated by an ideology, a central goal or collection of goals to which its members pledge loyalty.

Rep. Rob Teilhet (D-Smyrna) will introduce legislation this week targeting high-interest loans granted against expected income tax refunds.

A year ago, legislators couldn't wait to show the public they were tackling Georgia's epic drought. One of their first votes was to embrace a statewide water plan. And powerful lawmakers soon backed a quixotic bid to claim water from the Tennessee River.