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Belafonte: A New Awakening In America

It's fair to say that non-Latino political and activist organizations were completely surprised by the size and the energy of the recent marches to protest punitive immigration pol more »

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Silence On Immigration

blackamericaweb.com — The mainstream civil rights groups are not out defending immigrant rights—a radical departure from the past.

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Real Immigration Security

It's not an issue of fences and border patrols, but of economic security and protections for all workers. more »

Marriage Equality Moves Forward

An array of new polls show that Americans are growing increasingly comfortable with equal marriage rights for all. more »

The Protests Of Allegiance

latimes.com — The mass demonstrations show that immigrants will continue to press for recognition and rights.

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Le McJob

The protests in Paris shine a light on a problem shared by the United States: sky-high youth unemployment. more »

Bush's FISA Defiance

writ.news.findlaw.com — Why Bush does not want Congress to retroactively approve his illegal wiretaps.

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The Guest Worker Gamble

Even the best version of a guest worker program exploits immigrant workers and undermines the rights of other workers. more »


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The Story Continues

Yesterday's conviction of Sgt. more »

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Iran: Time To Leak

A U.K. whistleblower who tried to derail the Iraq invasion makes a plea for others to come forward on Iran—before it's too late. more »