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How Immigration Reform Got Caught in the Deportation Dragnet
On the night that Shahed Hossain left his family’s house in a Haltom City, Texas, to drive to Laredo, his mother, Habiba Hossain, cooked dinner—chicken and rice and okra …
Cuba: New Corporate Utopia?
On the list of America’s most-hated leaders, Fidel Castro gets the award for longevity. Outlasting ten US presidents, from Eisenhower through George W. Bush, Castro has managed to maintain …
Unemployment at 9.6 Percent: Largest Cuts in Local Government Jobs in 30 Years
The economy lost 95,000 jobs in September— 77,000 of which were temporary Census positions— while the unemployment rate held at 9.6 percent. Including downward revisions in payroll employment for …
General James Jones to Step Down as National Security Adviser
Washington - President Barack Obama will announce today that retired Gen. James Jones will step down as the president's National Security Adviser and will be replaced by his deputy, …
White House Relents on Solar Panels; Why Congressional Inaction Hasn’t Stopped Green Building
The Obama administration finally agreed to assemble solar panels on the roof of the White House. It’s encouraging news, considering that Congress was unable to pass climate change legislation …
Scrambling for a Solution on International Monetary Fund Governance Reform
Washington - Among the topics expected to be discussed at the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) that started this week and will continue …
Web of Dependency: The Thin New Line
In just a few short years, it has become increasingly apparent that humankind is fast approaching a technological tipping point. Particularly in the West - the First World, the …
The “Incoherent Bigotry” of Would-Be Senator Sharron Angle
US Senate hopeful Sharron Angle is on a roll. Not only has she aired a campaign ad so openly racist it could make Jesse Helms blush, she's also telling …
Brazilian Election: A First-Round Setback for Lula’s Protégé
Round One: Favorite Falls Just Short of the Line
Ben Bernanke Warns of Looming Economic Crisis
In a surprisingly candid speech at the annual Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council meeting Monday, Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke warned of a potentially dangerous economic future for the …