AltWeeklies Wire
U.S. Law Sends Some Bi-National Same-Sex Couples into Exilenew
Though our immigration policies purportedly are based on the principle of family unification, they do not recognize bi-national same-sex couples as families. That means American citizens who are gay don't have the same rights as other citizens to sponsor their foreign partners or families for immigration.
Suspected Illegal Immigrants Allegedly Held Too Long in North Carolina Jailsnew
Wake County officers who have been trained on the 287(g) program can delay the release of a prisoner they suspect might be living in the country illegally. Prisoners can be held for 48 hours while ICE takes them into custody and attempts to determine their immigration status. So why did Teodolo Nunez Bustos remain in jail long after those 48 hours were up?
INDY Week |
Vernal Coleman |
09-04-2008 |
Immigration
The Two Faces of Spiritual Leader Bo Lozoffnew
Lozoff faces allegations that he mistreated parolees and engaged in questionable sexual conduct at Kindness House, a centerpiece of his ministry.
More Bad News at The News & Observernew
More layoffs loom at the North Carolina daily, and the spinoff entertainment publication could be history.
What the Mexico City AIDS Conference Taught Menew
The CDC now tells us that, oops, they counted wrong for the past several years. The true number of new HIV infections occurring each year in the U.S. is more than 40 percent higher than previously reported.
Could You Survive on the New Minimum Wage?new
How a single parent with two children in the Triangle could survive -- or not -- on the bare minimum.
New Evangelicals Search for Faith, Not Lip Servicenew
The Obama campaign opened its Raleigh headquarters July 22 to much fanfare, but just around the corner the same night, their celebration was outdrawn almost 3-to-1 by Jesus. That's where a "campaign stop" of the Jesus for President book tour was led by evangelical progressives Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw. The new movement represents one of the most exciting shifts among Christian evangelicals.
Paxton Media Group is Running Durham's Daily Paper into the Groundnew
Layoffs and other staff changes that began last Tuesday may be responses to tough economic times, while newsroom reassignments will slightly increase the number of reporters. But none of those changes addresses the drastic decline in circulation and reporting resources -- not to mention quality -- that has marked Paxton's ownership of the paper.
With Few Options in N.C., Immigrants Return to Mexico by Busnew
Riders are separated from loved ones or have not achieved their dreams. Many who've traveled speak of their failures. Others say the United States isn't what they envisioned.
INDY Week |
Joseph R. Schwartz |
07-31-2008 |
Immigration
Mobile Home Park Residents Caught in Catch-22new
Since the Homestead Village case began, some residents and affordable housing advocates have begun to ask whether the old park could be fixed up and restored as a place where people of modest means can continue to live, if not in grand style, then at least in very comfortable surroundings. Depending on the Raleigh City Council's decision, Homestead Village could add to the junk pile, or it could turn out to be a preservation success story.
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
07-10-2008 |
Housing & Development
N.C. Governor's School Under Pressure from Anti-Gay Groupnew
Tanya Olson, whose elective course on sexuality drew the ire of the Alliance Defense Fund, was denied a teaching position at Governor's School this summer after six years there.
Dr. Joycelyn Elders: Legalize Medical Marijuananew
Now almost 75, this sharecroppers' daughter from Arkansas continues to lecture across the country on sex education, universal health care and public health approaches to dealing with illegal drugs.
They Shoot Gays, Don't They?new
Despite recent advances, the LGBT community must realize that our collective work is far from done, not only on the marriage issue, but also when it comes to fairness and equality for LGBT people in so many other areas: custody cases, employment discrimination, school protections, asylum cases, as well as anti-bullying protections and hate crimes.
New Motions Favor Convicted Teennew
Convicted robber Erick Daniels won another break last week when Durham Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson ordered the Durham Police Department to turn over evidence that could clear Daniels' name.
INDY Week |
Mosi Secret |
06-19-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Hating the French, Irish, Chinese, Germans, Russians, Japanese -- and Now, Mexicansnew
Fear, mistrust and hatred of foreigners and things foreign have been with us throughout the ages. When fear gains the upper hand, people do fearsome things.
INDY Week |
Daniel H. Pollitt |
06-05-2008 |
Immigration
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