AltWeeklies Wire
Empty Gesturesnew
As shown by his announcement to send National Guard troops to the border, the president remains forever willing to use his citizen soldiers for his own political purposes.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
05-19-2006 |
Commentary
Bush the Aliennew
The president angers his base and his new allies on immigration.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
05-18-2006 |
Commentary
Immi-great!new
An immigrants' rights advocate spells out a fairer, more humane policy.
New Haven Advocate |
Jorge Baron |
05-15-2006 |
Commentary
Let's Exile Deportationnew
Undocumented immigrants, like my own mother, deserve better.
L.A. Alternative |
Robert Scheer |
05-09-2006 |
Commentary
A Dose of Realitynew
The laws that criminalize undocumented immigrants are cruel, sometimes deadly, and immensely expensive -- they're also a complete failure, and always will be.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Editorial |
05-03-2006 |
Commentary
Risky Businessnew
We applaud the courage of those who are willing to risk what little they have in order to make a forceful statement on May 1.
Pasadena Weekly |
Editorial |
04-27-2006 |
Commentary
Viva Roseland!new
Bush himself cannot call for criminalizing immigrants because many of his corporate backers rely on cheap immigrant labor to boost profits -- so his Congressional storm troopers are doing it.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
04-20-2006 |
Commentary
Immigration Bluesnew
Nothing illustrates this country's failure to define its values like the ongoing struggle over what to do about the estimated 12 million people who are currently living and working here illegally.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
04-20-2006 |
Commentary
Ya Basta!new
As we watch the immigration marches -- and there will be more -- we can't help but wonder: Hey, America, what about the rest of you?
The Texas Observer |
Editorial |
04-12-2006 |
Commentary
An Old Storynew
There is no immigration crisis -- other than the one created by a small but vocal stripe of opportunist politicians, media demagogues and freelance xenophobes.
L.A. Alternative |
Robert Scheer |
04-04-2006 |
Commentary
Plain Un-Americannew
The most brutal attacks on the American way of life are coming from within -- not from outside -- our borders.
Pasadena Weekly |
Editorial |
03-30-2006 |
Commentary
