18 May 2012
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Undocumented students speak out in support of DREAM Act
From the Houston Chronicle
Wendy Ramirez said she was first inspired to pursue a medical degree when her father was paralyzed after a drunken driver hit him when she was a child. But before graduating from high school, she was initially discouraged by a counselor for a reason most students don't deal with, but eventually gained...
Tomorrow, the House is expected to vote on a budget that if passed, will cut funds to essential programs for struggling American families and low income people to make sure our defense budget is not touched.
Republicans have it all wrong. In this time of economic instability and high unemployment, cutting funds programs like Social Services block grants will only cause more Americans to fall...
Money Struggles, Not Mommy Wars
From E.J. Dionne at Real Clear Politics
Instead of fighting a phony mommy war over what Hilary Rosen said about Ann Romney, we should face the fact that most families these days cannot afford to have one parent stay home with the kids. This is not about "lifestyle" or "values." This is an economic struggle highlighting yet again the social...
Comprehensive immigration reform would win politically
From the Tennessean
President Obama’s inability to pass much-needed comprehensive immigration reform could cost him the 2012 election. Though recent news of a rebounding economy, coupled with Republican Party infighting suggest otherwise, the Hispanic vote is neither uniform nor clearly aligned with the Democratic Party. If Hispanics...
An economic recovery that leaves workers further behind
From Harold Meyerson for the Washington Post
Why is this recovery different from all other recoveries? Many of the reasons are widely known: Rebounding from a financial crisis takes an excruciatingly long time; the huge decline in housing values has reduced Americans’ purchasing power; large corporations are making do with fewer...
