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Congressman Calls for Deportation Moratorium
As a floundering Congress repeatedly impedes the passage of widely supported immigration measures like the DREAM Act, reform advocates are refocusing their efforts and calling on President Barack Obama …
South Korea’s Dilemma? North’s Unschooled Masses, Not Nukes
Seoul - As politicians and analysts argue about the health of Kim Jong-il and his totalitarian regime in North Korea, Woo Kee-sup is troubled by a more basic concern …
Jim Hightower | Food for Thought
In this joyous season, friends and family come together to cook, share and savor nature's bounty. As we tuck into food and drink this year, we can be especially …
How Much Am I To Bid on This Donkey (or Elephant)?
The tax debate in Washington this week has a tangible impact on every family in the country — one that can be measured in literal dollars and cents. (In …
E.J. Dionne Jr. | Labels Aren’t The Problem
Washington - The “No Labels” group that held its inaugural meeting this week in the name of the political center fills me with passionate ambivalence. My attitude is moderately …
December Review: Afghanistan War Is a Failure (Video)
Haiti Health Crisis Exacerbated by Democratic Failures
Political unrest has serious implications for the current public health crisis that Haiti is facing.
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal Goes to Senate Again. Has Anything Changed?
Washington - The House today passed a repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy banning gays from serving openly in the military, but it’s not clear that the …
Esther J. Cepeda | Hypocrisy Gets In Your Eyes
Chicago - Across the country, from college campuses to casinos and even city parks, more lines are being drawn in the sand in the war against smokers.
Ira Chernus | Obama: Map Borders for Middle East Peace
The great brass ring of Barack Obama's foreign policy - an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement - seems to be rapidly slipping from his grasp. His demand for a moratorium on …