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Rand Paul Blocking Funds for Elderly and Disabled Refugees

Wed, 10/05/2011 - 17:43

Disturbing news- GOP and Tea-Party Senator Rand Paul has blocked funds for elderly and disabled refugees. The bill that Senator Paul blocked had even come from a disturbing agreement between Democratic and Republican Senators to offset the costs of the program with fee increases for visa applications, a move that would cause severe hardship for lower income immigrants. (Article Link)


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Georgia Is Not a "Show Me Your Papers" State

Tue, 06/07/2011 - 15:23

From the Restore Fairness blog-

Guest blogger: Azadeh N. Shahshahani, National Security/Immigrants’ Rights Project Director, ACLU Foundation of Georgia.

Co-authored with Omar Jadwat, ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project. Cross-posted from Huffington Post.


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Fictional ban on interracial unions and abortion in America 2049 becoming all too real today

Tue, 05/10/2011 - 12:11

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Tax day, Passover week: labor, migration & justice, now...and in 2049

Tue, 04/19/2011 - 10:19

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How 'Un-American' are Peter King's Congressional Hearings?

Fri, 03/11/2011 - 13:24

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This Thanksgiving, dream a little dream for youth around the country

Wed, 11/24/2010 - 12:37
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Asian American Voters up for grab?

Sun, 11/21/2010 - 14:07

Here's an interesting article that just appeared in today's Los Angeles Times, "The party that wins Asian Votes may benefit for decades." While pointing out that the majority of Asian Americans currently vote for Democrats, it points out the potential for Republicans to gain a foothold in the community. Given how poorly the GOP does with Latinos, African Americans and progressive and moderate whites, it seems they are going to have play somewhere. 


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Are you voting tomorrow?

Mon, 11/01/2010 - 15:06

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Tomorrow is voting day, so make sure you get out there and vote. Here are some things that might motivate you to make your vote count and have your voice heard in the 2010 elections-


Will Latino enthusiasm color the mid-term vote?

Tue, 10/26/2010 - 14:08
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Breaking News: Senate filibuster leaves DREAM Act in limbo

Tue, 09/21/2010 - 14:56

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