civil liberties
20,000 march to protest anti-immigrant sheriff
January 18, 2010PHOENIX - United Farm Workers leader Dolores Huerta and singer Linda Ronstadt were among more than 20,000 people who marched to protest "out-of-control" Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Read moreYip Harburg, ‘Wizard of Oz’ songwriter & socialist
November 16, 2009There is much to be told about the message of the holiday classic, "Wizard of Oz," beginning with its Oscar-winning lyricist Edgar Yipsel Harburg.
Read moreACORN sues U.S. gov’t over ban on funds
November 14, 2009"The problem for us is, this month it's ACORN, next month it's the NAACP, the month after that it's the ACLU," civil liberties attorney Bill Quigley said, explaining why the Center for Constituional Rights has filed...
Read more400,000 on ‘terrorist’ list
November 9, 2009The Washington Post reported last week that 1,600 names are being added to the list of 400,000 people who are suspected of being "terrorists."
Read moreSan Francisco Board set to overturn mayor’s veto on immigrant youth
November 5, 2009San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is expected to overturn the mayor's veto of an immigrant rights bill that would preserve the city's sanctuary tradition.
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