Tag Archives: Immigration Reform

Tom Hayden : The Right-Wing War on Democracy

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act, 1965. Photo from AP. The right-wing war on democratic rights:Voting rights, immigration reform imperiled Lost in both the partisan spin and rhetorical legalisms is that the scale of political power is … Continue reading →

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Greg Moses : The DREAM Act Should Set Hector Lopez Free

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Hector Lopez. Photo Courtesy of Lori Horton / ColorLines.Calling from a migrant lockup in Arizona:Why the DREAM Act should set Hector Lopez free By Greg Moses / The Rag Blog / December 8, 2010 “We’re not criminals,” says the young … Continue reading →

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Immigration Reform : It’s Time for Political Courage

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon by Daryl Cagle / MSNBC.comDemocrats must show some courage:Immigration laws need real reform Closing the border and deporting undocumented workers would actually hurt our economy. Over a 10 year period it would mean the loss of $2.6 trillion in … Continue reading →

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