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Immigration
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Eleanor – The Radical Roosevelt Deserves Her Own Worthy Film
Eleanor Roosevelt was a bold progressive and, from the 1930s until her death, one of the most well-known and admired people in the United States and around the world.
Border Patrol’s New Strategy Highlights Agency’s Lack of Clear Direction
The public increasingly rejects anti-immigrant policies and harsh federal drug laws, but border security is still obsessed with drug enforcement and stemming immigration.
The Border Security Muddle Post 9/11
As the nation transitions away from its post-9/11 fears and wars, US border strategy needs to be overhauled and updated. A new strategy for border control should be closely …
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In US Since Age 10, But No Dream Act for Young Activist Who Helps Others
In the US since she was 10, Dede has worked to address youth violence and access to resources for people returning home from prison, starting several nonprofits. She is …
From “Operation Wetback” to Newtown: Tracing the Hick Fascism of the NRA
People are thoroughly neutralized by the false sense of political empowerment that guns give them.
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Migrants Go on Hunger Strike in Polish Detention Centers
The hunger strike is forcing the country to face its new responsibilities as a migration hub within the European Union.
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Past US Example Could Stem Marijuana Arrests and Border Violence
States loosen marijuana laws but the federal government's continued prohibition means a boom in marijuana smuggling, drug-war violence and mass criminalization. Is it time to change direction?
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The New Border: Undocumented Immigration’s Shifting Frontier
Central American migrants stand on top of train cars while waiting for the freight train
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Securing the Homeland Against Marijuana
Measured by the numbers, the greatest border threat to the US is not legal in Washington and Colorado.
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Of Plagues and Prisons: Two Films Everyone Should See
Films depicting the drug war and AIDS crisis may surprise progressives and should be required viewing.