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Ari Melber on Joy Behar: Lou Dobbs’s Immigration Hypocrisy Ari Melber on Joy Behar: Lou Dobbs’s Immigration Hypocrisy

Ari Melber talks about The Nation's latest investigation of Lou Dobbs's relationship with undocumented immigrant workers on CNN's Joy Behar Show.

Oct 7, 2010 / The Joy Behar Show

Make It Legal

Make It Legal Make It Legal

Undocumented workers are so thoroughly woven into the fabric of our economy that even two professional immigrant-bashers, Lou Dobbs and Meg Whitman, have found it difficult to avoi...

Oct 6, 2010 / The Editors

Red Guns, Blue Crime Red Guns, Blue Crime

A new report by Mayors Against Illegal Guns debunks the idea that more guns lead to less crime.

Oct 3, 2010 / Ari Berman

Just Say Yes to Prop 19

Just Say Yes to Prop 19 Just Say Yes to Prop 19

California's Proposition 19 would make it legal for adults to possess marijuana for personal use. Passing it would signal a major victory in the war against the "war on drugs....

Sep 30, 2010 / The Editors

Why DC Doesn’t Think Stephen Colbert Is Funny

Why DC Doesn’t Think Stephen Colbert Is Funny Why DC Doesn’t Think Stephen Colbert Is Funny

As Colbert showed at the House immigration hearing, when he’s in character, he’s really about Washington’s character.

Sep 25, 2010 / Leslie Savan

After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup

Even though the DREAM Act didn't make it through the senate ths week, DREAM activists came out of the experience with some gains, and they're regrouping to push immigrati...

Sep 24, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

The Breakdown: Does the DREAM Act Have a Future?

The Breakdown: Does the DREAM Act Have a Future? The Breakdown: Does the DREAM Act Have a Future?

In the face of massive GOP opposition, what are some possible ways forward for politicians, voters and activists working for humane immigration reform?

Sep 24, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Judge Postpones Ruling on Use of Informants in Sanchez Case Judge Postpones Ruling on Use of Informants in Sanchez Case

A federal judge last week abruptly postponed ruling on whether it was proper for prosecutors seeking wiretap permission to conceal their use of top members of the Mara Salvatruch...

Sep 23, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Football vs. Asian Studies Football vs. Asian Studies

While the University of Texas at Austin's football team receives generous funding, the Vietnamese language program is being cut—even though it's the third-most-spoken languag...

Sep 20, 2010 / Dan Treadway

WikiLeaks and Hacktivist Culture

WikiLeaks and Hacktivist Culture WikiLeaks and Hacktivist Culture

WikiLeaks is not the one-off creation of a solitary genius, and with or without Julian Assange, it is not going away.

Sep 15, 2010 / Feature / Peter Ludlow

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