AltWeeklies Wire
Off-Road Rebellionnew
Who got port drivers out of their trucks on May 1?
L.A. Weekly |
Judith Lewis |
05-04-2006 |
Business & Labor
Rise of the Immigrant Classnew
New York's hidden work force takes to the streets.
New York Press |
Bret Liebendorfer |
05-04-2006 |
Immigration
A Day of Powernew
Can Congress pick up the vibe of the immigration-rights movement?
L.A. Weekly |
Daniel Hernandez |
05-04-2006 |
Immigration
The Real Cesar Chaveznew
Pro-immigrant marchers should research Cesar Chavez's views before using his name.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
05-03-2006 |
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
Worked Overnew
Attending the rallies for immigrant rights cost these three men their jobs with American Cable Company.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
05-02-2006 |
Immigration
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
'Document' Thisnew
Immigrants plan to flex their economic muscle with a workers' strike and boycott May 1, but not everyone's on board.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
04-27-2006 |
Immigration
Immigration Prison Purgatorynew
The government has jailed family-supporting, lifelong U.S. residents who seem as American as the next person -- but can't prove it.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
04-26-2006 |
Immigration
The Return of Nativonew
The longtime Latino activist Nativo Lopez rises from the political graveyard to lead immigrants again -- but will he harm more than heal?
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
04-21-2006 |
Immigration
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
'This Is the Time to Rise'new
New York's mosaic of immigrants march and plan a May 1 strike.
The Village Voice |
Sarah Ferguson |
04-12-2006 |
Immigration
A Tale of Two Citiesnew
The "Gran Marcha" proved that immigration is a national battleground issue, but can the resulting debate bridge the gulf separating two distinctly different ideas of America?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
04-07-2006 |
Immigration
