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Human rights in the United States? Where do we stand?

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 15:50

From Restore Fairness blog

The United States has submitted its first ever report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, a wide ranging report on human rights all 192 members of the United Nations are required to produce. Calling it "a roadmap for our ongoing work within our democratic system to achieve lasting change", the report stressed the importance of the U.S. political system in safeguarding rights.


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A nation's spirit uprooted by conservative focus on "anchor babies"

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 14:24

From Restore Fairness blog. The 14th amendment, established in 1868 as a major gain from the Civil War, united a nation that was once half-slave and half-free. Today, some Republicans wish to revisit the debate of 1868 and revoke its notion of birthright citizenship in order to help prevent undocumented immigration.


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Feds may have held off Arizona law, but border law gets the green light

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 12:55

From Restore Fairness blog. Although a federal judge struck down on some of Arizona’s anti-immigrant law SB 1070’s major provisions in a critical victory, the untrue notion that Washington has lost control of the border remains.


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Lady Gaga speaks out against SB 1070 as Sheriff Arpaio sweeps up protestors

Wed, 08/04/2010 - 13:04

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Mentally ill immigration detainees undergo "Deportation by Default"

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 11:27

From Restore Fairness blog.  A woman sat before immigration officials at an immigration detention center, unable to understand a single question asked of her. She stared into space during the interview, shook her head repeatedly, and rocked nervously in her chair. The interview was eventually terminated because it was not clear if she had granted consent for deportation.


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Federal Judge rules racism out of Arizona's controversial immigration law

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 14:06

From Restore Fairness blog.

Yesterday, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction on some of the toughest portions of Arizona’s anti-immigration law SB1070 including the power for police to detain anyone “suspected” of being in the country illegally.


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CNN and ABC stories show impact of unfair immigration laws

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 14:37

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DREAM NOW LETTERS: YAHAIRA CARRILLO

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 12:52

From Restore Fairness.

Guest Blogger: Kyle de Beausset re-posted from Citizen Orange.


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Domestic violence survivors first to be affected by Arizona law

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 14:36

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End Racial Profiling Act is introduced as NAACP calls on the Tea Party to reject racism

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 12:40

From Restore Fairness blog


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