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...
Minority Births Are New Majority
From the Wall Street Journal
For the first time in U.S. history, whites of European ancestry account for less than half of newborn children, marking a demographic tipping point that is already changing the nation's politics, economy and workforce. Among the roughly four million children born in the U.S. between July 2010 and July 2011, 50.4%...
Yesterday, President Obama met with small business owners in Washington, D.C. at the much beloved Taylor Gourmet, famous for its subs and salads. The purpose of the visit was to give Congress the momentum to start on the “To Do List,” Obama’s five-step plan to build the economy. If Congress acts on this, the measure will give a 10 percent tax credit to firms that create new...
Tell the NRA: Condemn Trayvon Gun Range Targets
From Change Nation
An anonymous retailer has created gun targets resembling the hoodie Trayvon Martin was wearing when he was tragically gunned down. This disgusting act is purely motivated by greed, and is intended to make money off of a senseless crime against a young, black man. Sign our petition and call on the NRA to publicly condemn...
DOJ Again Tells Arpaio They’re Suing Over CivilRights Violations
From TPM
The Justice Department says they’re putting Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio onfinal notice. Over 100 days after first issuing a report which found Arpaio’s Maricopa Country Sheriff’s Office to be in violation of civil rights laws, DOJ has sent a letter telling Arpaio that they have...
