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December 2011 Archives
POLL: Hispanic Voters Favor Obama Over Romney by Nearly 3:1 Margin
December 30, 2011 | by Think Progress
Months of extreme anti-immigrant rhetoric from Mitt Romney and his GOP rivals seems to be taking its toll, with Hispanic voters going to President Obama in a landslide according to a new Pew Hispanic Center poll released today. continue reading »
In Az., Push to Revive Mexican Midwifery
December 29, 2011 | by new america media
Marinah Valenzuela Farrell is one of only a few licensed midwives in Arizona. Though it isn’t a profitable venture, helping mothers bring their newborn children into this continue reading »
Ron Paul Flunks the R (Racism) Test, For Good Reason
December 28, 2011 | by new america media
Things got worse for GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul when his rival Newt Gingrich recently called him out for purportedly using racially inflammatory language in official fundraising newsletters during the 1990s. continue reading »
Why Mexican Immigrants Can’t Get Ahead
December 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The real wages of Mexicans in the U.S. have declined since 1970, and Princeton sociologists say a “perfect storm” of anti-immigrant laws is to blame. Princeton sociologists argue that a “new regime of immigration enforcement” is to blame for the stagnant wages of Mexicans in the U.S. continue reading »
As Iowa Caucuses Approach, Signatories of Iowa Compact Hope to Reframe Immigration Debate
December 23, 2011 | by Immigration Impact
Exhausted by the base immigration rhetoric prevalent in the GOP presidential debate, a group of concerned Iowans is seeking to reframe the issue in anticipation of the Iowa Caucuses next month. continue reading »
5 Reasons Why Extending Unemployment Benefits and the Payroll Tax Cut Will Benefit All Americans
December 22, 2011 | by Center for American Progress
For the third time this year, the federal government is facing the very real possibility of a shutdown because of budgetary brinksmanship on the part of conservatives in Congress. This time the standoff is centered on a payroll tax cut benefiting 160 million working Americans—and unemployment benefits that help keep some 6.7 million unemployed Americans afloat as the economy recovers from the recession continue reading »
Another Christmas Without Justice For Hispanic Farmers
December 21, 2011 | by HS News Staff
“The current treatment of Hispanic farmers by the Obama administration is both shameful and insulting. Does the Administration really expect enthusiastic support from Hispanic farmers during the upcoming election year while it continue reading »
Yoani Sanchez- The Federation of Cuban Women Can’t Reinvent Itself
December 20, 2011 | by HS News Staff
You turned six and were already waiting for your neck scarf, the slogan “Pioneers for communism, we will be like Che.” Later, you started high school and, automatically, without anyone asking you, joined the Federation of High School Students (FEEM). continue reading »
The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program: A Fact Sheet
December 17, 2011 | by Immigration Policy Center
Immigration law is highly complex. Determining which non-citizens are “lawfully” or “unlawfully” present and whether they should be allowed to stay in the United States are complex matters which involve the interpretation of a range of federal laws and regulations, broad policy considerations, and prioritization of existing resources, to name just a few considerations. continue reading »
Just in Time for the Holidays: Congress Moves 4 Million Children Closer to Poverty
December 16, 2011 | by Immigration Impact
Congress has been unable to pass any meaningful immigration legislation this year, but the House couldn’t miss a chance to stick it to immigrants by going after their U.S. citizen children in a recent tax bill. While Americans are debating whether taxes on millionaires should be raised, the House, at least, is planning to raise taxes on the most vulnerable of American citizens. continue reading »
Immigration Showdown in Arizona by Hector Luis Alamo, Jr.
December 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that it will hear arguments in June concerning Arizona’s controversial immigration measures, the infamous SB 1070 signed into law by Gov. Jan Brewer in April 2010. continue reading »
Testimony Before Congressional Ad Hoc HB56 Hearing on Alabama Crisis
December 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Mary Bauer from the Southern Poverty Law Center gave testimony to Congress about the Alabama crisis and suggested that we share it. I don’t think anyone else has so clearly described the situation down there. continue reading »
Polls Reveal Even Conservative Voters Favor Path to Legal Status for Unauthorized Immigrants
December 13, 2011 | by Immigration impact
Immigration is a hot issue in the GOP primary debates, complete with extreme anti-immigrant rhetoric and far-fetched policy proposals. Michele Bachman, for example, continue reading »
Note to Alabama Legislators: Anti-Immigrant = Anti-Business= Anti-Economy
December 10, 2011 | by Americas Voice Online
It's getting even worse in Alabama, folks, and the pain is spreading beyond. Just a couple of days after a Mercedes Benz executive from Germany was arrested and taken into custody under Alabama's worst-in-the-country immigration law, HB 56, a continue reading »
Rejoice: FDA Approves New Hangover Pill
December 9, 2011 | by Campus Progress
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a “hangover pill” strong enough to take on any college sponsored Four Loko-thon (unfortunately, the threat of mixing energy and alcohol came first, prompting a ban on the caffeinated malt beverage.) continue reading »
