Tag Archives: united states

Birth Tourism: The Newest Red Herring in the Anti-Immigration Arsenal

Birthright laws are coming under a full-frontal attack by the Tea Party.
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The New Racism: History and the Tea Party, Part 1

Tea Party rallies speak to both pre-civil rights and post-civil rights conservative discussions of race.
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Mexico’s Drug Cartels: a no-win situation

Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s military campaign against drug cartels has failed miserably.
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Iran and the Bomb: simulating nuclear negotiation

It’s going to be difficult, but nothing’s easy regarding Iran, simulated or otherwise.
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More Racism from Arizona: Gov. Brewer and the Schools

Now, Brewer will have the opportunity to sign yet another strikingly intolerant piece of legislation.
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Shades of Oklahoma: people are still angry

15 years after the Oklahoma City Bombing, right-wing terror in the U.S. is still a threat.
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