State Of The Union: Game On!
State Of The Union: Game On!
Think of the President’s State of the Union speech as the opening whistle in the 2012 presidential sweepstakes. Until the moment before President Obama entered the U.S. House chamber to […]
Obama’s DREAM Act Promise Could Help Millions Of Youth
“We should be working on comprehensive immigration reform right now. But if election-year politics keeps Congress from acting on a comprehensive plan, let’s at least agree to stop expelling responsible young people […]
It’s Time To Think Outside The Box On Immigration
By Christine Goffredo, otherwords.org Mariela Obregon Chavarria hoped to return to her native country of Nicaragua one day, but arriving in handcuffs and escorted by security officers wasn’t what she had […]
6% Of Latinos In The U.S. Don’t Identify As “Latino”
There is a reason that government and marketers in the United States want to dump all persons of Latin American ancestry into one big “Hispanic” pail. It’s the same reason […]
The Grand Canyon To Be Protected From Uranium Mining
In what is a defining moment, the Obama administration announced this week measures that will protect the Grand Canyon from future mining activities on over a million acres of public […]
For The GOP, Failing On Immigration Means Failing At The Polls
By Eliseo Medina Republicans seem to be suffering from a case of political amnesia. There is no other explanation for their continued bashing of immigrants. Tim Tancredo’s anti-immigrant campaign went […]
Obama’s Labor Appointments Are Long Overdue
By René Lara, Political and Legislative Director of the Texas AFL-CIO President Barack Obama recently appointed three nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the government agency that is supposed […]
New Immigration Rule To Bring Relief To Mixed Status Families
By Melissa del Bosque I never thought I’d have the pleasure of writing this, but the Obama Administration proposed an immigration rule change Friday that will relieve the suffering of […]
Latino Immigration To U.S. Has Fallen To “Net Zero”
If you grew up in a border town, like I did, the idea of an immigration “net Zero” is not strange. The rhythm of the daily comings and goings across […]
Arizona’s SB 1070 May Now Help Latinos Turn State Blue
By Rubén Gallego, Arizona State Rep. District 16 Phoenix, Arizona — My first racist experience in Arizona was when my mother told me about the rude call she had received. Like any other […]
