news.newamericamedia.org http://news.newamericamedia.org news.newamericamedia.org en-us New California Media DW Alliance LLC http://www.dwalliance.com If Toyota Sneezes, Will Japan Still Get Pneumonia? http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=408f01983eff0e3b7a120cfa03386c57&from=rss Toyota's fall from grace is being viewed in Japan with a mixture of denial and consternation. But for the first time government and media are openly critical of the company that has become a symbol of modern Japan. Robert E. Cole New America Media 2010-02-09T00:18:00-08:00 Commentary Bushwick Is Dying http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=16efd2ba465503d9aee23de08d6d1ef8&from=rss Ramona Ortiz is about to lose the home her parents own--where she grew up--in Bushwick, Brooklyn, because of a series of loans her father took out. The Ortiz family is part of an epidemic of foreclosures that is ending an era of Hispanic home ownership in Brooklyn. Eva Sanchis El Diario/La Prensa/New America Media 2010-02-09T00:18:00-08:00 Investigation, Fewer Filipino Nurses Sought Work in U.S. in '09 http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=9c4a924892a282c8dbe5cc7da34c787a&from=rss Inquirer 2010-02-09T00:18:00-08:00 News Report Voices of Haitian Americans http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=4a122351c01fac415e072a3cd40b57e7&from=rss New America Media 2010-02-08T12:35:00-08:00 Israel: Occupation or Apartheid http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=d99399ba61db4dd1ec18a6a7adbc3ac5&from=rss The dreaded Apartheid word has once again made its way into Israeli media, not by a leftist "self-hating Jew", but by the Minister of Defense. Jamal Dajani Mosaic Intelligence Report 2010-02-08T11:18:00-08:00 ICE Targets Chinese Operated Coaches http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=54dbde63c82811390eac985e50dbe112&from=rss World Journal 2010-02-08T00:03:00-08:00 Counting Migrants on Farms a Challenge to Census http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=1d014c78c2164f46f8ceef8f8f0f9832&from=rss In the 2000 census, farmworkers were undercounted in huge numbers, resulting in a loss of federal funding for the rural communities where they live and work. This time, the Census Bureau aims to do it better with the help of migrant advocates and smart planning. Jacob Simas New America Media 2010-02-08T00:02:00-08:00 News Report Stories of Hard-Won Citizenship http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=bc024f9390fae1ddb470145d48f2323c&from=rss More people are seeking U.S. citizenship than ever. More than 744,000 people were naturalized last year while just over a century ago, fewer than 8,000 people had that privilege, according to the US federal Web site. Vivian Luu IExaminer 2010-02-07T00:18:00-08:00 News report Prospects for Immigration Reform Legislation http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=ae169357660bcd9b46d907e7c3f15030&from=rss Continued high unemployment and slow job growth are likely to make some of the main goals of immigration reform even more controversial. But postponing reforms continues to hamper economic growth, writes the Migration Policy Institute senior fellow. Doris Meissner New America Media 2010-02-07T00:02:00-08:00 Commentary Study: Immigration Crackdowns Hurt Children http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=a4c4e6d91c3cd8f73b24d328d5646ec0&from=rss There are 5.5 million children with undocumented parents in the United States, and when it comes to immigration enforcement, they pay a heavy price. Sarah Damian New America Media 2010-02-07T00:02:00-08:00 News Report Chaos and Fear in Ciudad Juarez After Massacre http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=1771262a81534d9d001bd23ab88fd476&from=rss Gardenia Mendoza Aguilar La Opinión 2010-02-07T00:02:00-08:00 War on Drugs or War on Mexicans? http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=cd771b664f4ef85f455da33ab59e5672&from=rss In the wake of the massacre of 16 youths at a birthday party in Ciudad Juarez, Mexican politicos pointed fingers at each other and stonewalled journalists while civilians all over the country reaffirmed their lack of confidence in their government at all levels Jose Luis Sierra New America Media 2010-02-06T00:02:00-08:00 News analysis Nightmare at a Bend in the Road http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=9c5e6951c5785e7bfc72005e7629866f&from=rss An ordinary road in Iraq presents a nightmarish trip for U.S. Marines who've already seen the horrors of war in this essay from the NAM veterans' writing project. Chris Clark New America Media 2010-02-06T00:02:00-08:00 Commentary Arizona Religious Leaders Call for Immigration Reform http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=3c445ae136f6ac9d5b30b842c2fefe3b&from=rss Samuel Murillo La Voz 2010-02-06T00:02:00-08:00 Getting to No You http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=ba8b8d02dc41898ab86deb91d9efca62&from=rss Still wondering why the Republican Party has become the party of “no”? Rene Ciria-Cruz New America Media 2010-02-05T20:10:00-08:00 Blog Mission Haiti - Fear, Misinformation Hinder Aid http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=b0aa296699497fcc448cc62817b3023c&from=rss Evangelist Mondrea D. Jacobs’ description of what she saw during her 9-day mission to Port-au- Prince, in Haiti, is unimaginable. One would have to see the devastation in order to believe how fragile life has become for thousands of Haitians. Shantella Sherman Washington Informer 2010-02-05T14:02:00-08:00 News Feature Grammys vs. Grannys http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=c5d662a87f8325bf340361de9290153a&from=rss This week on YO!Radio --three young women sit down with YO!Radio host Donny Lumpkins to discuss the ineffectiveness of abstinence-only education, this year's fantastical Grammy performances, and the pressure to be supermodel thin. Donny Lumpkins and YO!Radio Crew YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia 2010-02-05T14:02:00-08:00 New America Now: Ethnic Media Watch, Native American Census, Formosa Betrayed http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=6b4166f5f1ecac47d2b3e1587e55d148&from=rss Media monitors from across the country share the ethnic news stories that caught their attention, counting the Native American population in the 2010 Census is proving difficult, and Formosa Betrayed is a new film featuring the unique cultural perspective of Taiwan. New America Now 2010-02-05T13:00:00-08:00 Immigration Reform Advocates Bet Last Chips on Bipartisanship http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=eb09b5a04ba26f7ed06d7112bad4bad4&from=rss Marcelo Ballvé New America Media 2010-02-05T12:00:00-08:00 India Tries to Show Global Citizenship in Haiti http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=49d8fbfa547b7b317c33f810dac4de3c&from=rss The Telegraph 2010-02-05T11:12:00-08:00 News Report Asians Urged to Apply for Redistricting Commission http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=e87054190e9c5750228143bebb1f5319&from=rss With only one week before California’s first Citizens Redistricting Commission ends its search for members, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are underrepresented in the applicant pool, say advocates. Vivian Po New America Media 2010-02-05T11:00:00-08:00 News Report Why India Has an Advantage Over China http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=7aa0c384b52dbbc77af9f49275ebc439&from=rss Democracy, English and age profile are just three of the reasons why India might have an advantage over China in the race to the top according to one commentator. But India has a lot of hurdles of its own. Raywat Deonandan India Currents 2010-02-05T09:25:00-08:00 Commentary DREAM Act for California Immigrant Students Gets Push http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=f55d7b4a0ad08eb5bc966f5712cb5a63&from=rss The DREAM Act would amend current federal immigration law and allow states to grant residency status to undocumented youth who have graduated from high school. In California, advocates are pushing for its passage. Seth Sandronsky New America Media 2010-02-05T00:25:00-08:00 News Report Fort Worth Police Refuse to Join 287(g) Program http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=7ad401af10f1fcee6ad341143be11240&from=rss Jay Torres La Estrella 2010-02-05T00:25:00-08:00 Tea Party Dabbles in Immigration Politics http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=b4cc03dbd6820b4b82cb77f47573dce2&from=rss As the Tea Party movement holds its first national gathering in Nashville this weekend, immigration reform hovers as an issue the conservative, limited government group could adopt. So far, it is galvanizing opposition to the Obama administration's immigration reform agenda. Marcelo Ballvé New America Media 2010-02-05T00:25:00-08:00 News Report Colin Powell, We Ask But You Still Don't Tell http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=5d4203e4349e2d354de9712d991bf1ae&from=rss Sandip Roy New America Media 2010-02-04T11:25:00-08:00 Blog Letters to Haiti http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=8c75fd54029eb92af10beb744cdc1594&from=rss As Haiti begins the long road toward recovery, incarcerated youth from The Beat Within in Washington D.C wrote letters of encouragement and condolences to young people in Haiti. Various Authors YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia 2010-02-04T11:00:00-08:00 Commentary Free the Hikers Update http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=080c064e2fe293dfd1e0c1447ba9ed7d&from=rss Mary Ambrose New America Media 2010-02-04T00:36:00-08:00 News analysis California Budget Crisis Cuts Close to the Bone http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=0152bbe37f5edc31175bd7fa21a197ee&from=rss Unless the federal government coughs up $6.9 billion dollars more for California, Governor Schwarzenneger will completely eliminate a host of social programs, including Healthy Families, the state sponsored health insurance for children; CalWORKS welfare program. Aaron Glantz New America Media 2010-02-04T00:25:00-08:00 News report Filipino American Will Compete in Winter Olympics http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=9ee3214534cf48d1d670ec25700f8e07&from=rss Joseph Pimentel Asian Journal 2010-02-04T00:21:00-08:00 Arms Sales Adds Complexity to US-China-Taiwan Triangle http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=95d4ddc4a93c7ca66b668aec0528fddc&from=rss President Obama’s announcement to sell $6.4 billion of arms to Taiwan seems to have caught China by surprise. Some in Washington see Beijing’s reaction as a normal response when the U.S. raises the tension in the U.S.-China-Taiwan triangle while others are not so sure. George Koo New America Media 2010-02-04T00:18:00-08:00 News analysis Afghanistan Can't Afford A Future Without Women at the Table http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=bbb359f0230b829469173484238f550b&from=rss An Afghanistan without the participation of women in all sectors, regardless of liberal or radical leadership, would be, as it was in the late 1990’s, a country without heart, health or reason. Daniel J Gerstle New America Media 2010-02-04T00:17:00-08:00 News analysis Where Are All the Male Performers At? http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=bbf62462ea1806fb52393df473fc9383&from=rss Female artists won big at the 52nd Annual Grammys. Two young men weighed in on why women are outperforming men in the music industry these days. Young D Sean Shavers YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia 2010-02-03T16:00:00-08:00 Commentary Year One of Obama Administration Shows Progress http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=f7291e82b6826bfdf00f27a731632105&from=rss It was exactly a year ago next week that Barack Obama was inaugurated as the country's 44th President--a historic occasion that many never thought they would see in their lifetime. Evan Barnes LA Sentinel 2010-02-03T15:09:00-08:00 News Analysis R.I.P. Dewey Tucker http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=14cc1c87d616049f67bb62c2dc834dd7&from=rss Dewey Tucker's death has left the music world at a loss. Driving to band rehearsal, the 24-year-old bassist was shot on I-80 and died. Jr Valrey and Lawrence Fowler YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia 2010-02-03T12:36:00-08:00 Haitian-American Family Mourns Loss of Relatives http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=0291ce49d074cf777789e42c3d7422e6&from=rss The devastating 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti sent shockwaves around the world and poured in millions of dollars that has yet to get out of the bottleneck of bureaucracy Cheryl Brown Black Voice News 2010-02-03T10:36:00-08:00 News Report A Map of Home http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=da13dc0f02a16d2531d860ad39fda8d4&from=rss The 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait is humorously depicted through the eyes of an outspoken and independent teenage girl named Nidali. A Map of Home is a novel by Randa Jarrar. Sandip Roy New America Now 2010-02-03T09:00:00-08:00 Young People Weigh in on Legalizing Pot in SF http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=16e68d20fcb3a48356138cb97952640f&from=rss San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi proposed a June ballot measure that would "license, regulate, and tax the cultivation and sales of cannabis" - whether for medicinal or recreational use, pending board approval. Young people in San Francisco weigh in on the measure. Various Authors YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia 2010-02-03T00:23:00-08:00 Commentary Pregnancy-related deaths rise in California http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=737e2822c44c65c1057a4d82e2f0934c&from=rss The mortality rate of California women who die from causes directly related to pregnancy has nearly tripled in the past decade, prompting doctors to worry about the dangers of obesity in expectant mothers and about medical complications of cesarean sections. Nathanael Johnson New America Media/California Watch 2010-02-03T00:21:00-08:00 News report Is Our Poor Mother Earth Finally Fighting Back? http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=37e9e7824efcaf73a543acfffa423bf7&from=rss With all the recent tragedies the world has encountered in recent years, it's been quite surprising to me that not one person - not even in Indian Country - has mentioned what I happen to believe is happening: our poor planet Earth is striking back. Wells Mahkee, Jr. Navajo Hopi Observer 2010-02-03T00:21:00-08:00 Commentary Burma: Ethnic Women Expose Opium Fields in Junta Strongholds http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=f83122326e6a7c73346a1437866aefb8&from=rss A report exposing the spreading opium fields in the north-eastern corner of the military-ruled Burma was produced by a team of ethnic women who risked their lives to document the heroin-filled world they inhabit. Marwaan Macan-Markar Inter Press Service 2010-02-03T00:21:00-08:00 News Report Filipinos Spend Big on Skin Whiteners http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=1c20883a2c3046dce976354efab36098&from=rss Inquirer.net 2010-02-03T00:21:00-08:00 Break the Chains of Haiti’s Debt http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=6b6cec8252da723f83e70682363eec85&from=rss Today, Haiti owes $1 billion to the international community for loans. But instead of insisting on repayment, the IMF and other lenders must forgive Haiti's debts so it can rebuild its ravaged country. Hayley Hathaway New America Media 2010-02-03T00:21:00-08:00 Commentary S#7921; H#432; H#7887;ng R#259;ng Tr#7867; Con C#7855;n Vào Th#7901;i Gian Theo H#7885;c T#7841;i Tr#432;#7901;ng http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=3c35111e3c382bf30432ca52f67d1096&from=rss Viji Sundaram New America Media 2010-02-03T00:02:00-08:00 News Report Kettleman City Residents Sue Kings County http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=d2cf03f95b169749dbc73aaa9b7d101b&from=rss Residents sue county supervisors for approving expansion of a landfill they believe is poisoning the community, and causing birth defects in newborns. Rebecca Plevin Vida en el Valle 2010-02-02T12:45:00-08:00 News Report Kids' Dental Decay Takes a Bite out of School Attendance http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=56affdb0e904233db96752a66808583e&from=rss Children's tooth decay is a "silent epidemic," a leading cause of school absenteeism, poor academic performance and behavior problems if left untreated, reports NAM health editor Viji Sundaram. February is children's dental health month. Viji Sundaram New America Media 2010-02-02T12:21:00-08:00 News Report Vietnamese American Becomes New Deputy Police Chief of San Jose http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=2a7eaf3998db9204e8a1c9525e1a8395&from=rss Calitoday 2010-02-02T12:00:00-08:00 Hispanic Vote Could Punish Democrats on Immigration Reform: Rep. Luis Gutierrez http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=d394c853cb94a470037aa27a4ba6078a&from=rss Luis Gutierrez, the main Congressional supporter of progressive immigration reform, is joining other advocates in expressing frustration with President Barack Obama's lack of action on immigration. Diego Graglia Feet in Two Worlds 2010-02-02T11:21:00-08:00 News Report Filipinos Are the Mainstays of Los Angeles Cathedral, Says Archbishop http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=60cd60adab2a7e489bca31f29963fbd7&from=rss Art Valencia Asian Journal 2010-02-02T00:21:00-08:00 Playing the Obama Bolshevik Card http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=034e2ade08a6a5b881edce4b3bb542d0&from=rss Obama cringed in horror at the absurd notion that he is a Marxist. But tossing the damaging political label at him is more than just a calculated political ploy to smear and taint Obama. It taps into the deeply held belief that Obama can and will actually mug the rich. Earl Ofari Hutchinson New America Media 2010-02-02T00:21:00-08:00 Commentary Haitian Americans on the crisis in Haiti http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=9fa17f6b3b9491120bae2ca0fd4b7ed6&from=rss For the first time Haitian Americans are polled on their reactions to the political response to the earthquake in Haiti. New America Media 2010-02-02T00:21:00-08:00 State of the Union Address: We Cannot Be Silent http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=674fe32387be749df449471154e11079&from=rss President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address is a testimony to the power of we: we, who dared to dream breaking the centuries-old color barrier at the White House was possible. Benjamin Todd Jealous NNPA 2010-02-01T09:58:00-08:00 News Analysis A Day in the Life of Marcus Books http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=d694ae00015b9f1f9e11566c81fe3035&from=rss It’s 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 15th at the Oakland Marcus Book Store on Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. The owner, Dr. Raye Richardson is not in the store today, but the three generations of the Richardson family are all there and working. Post Staff The Oakland Post 2010-02-01T09:58:00-08:00 News Feature Mixed Review for L.A. Gang Tours http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=cdee5e3cf9ad69ca60330d560b148261&from=rss Former gang-members have teamed up with a non-profit outreach organization to offer a look at the inner city by conducting gang tours in South Central Los Angeles. Charlene Muhammad Final Call 2010-02-01T09:58:00-08:00 News Report Afghan Summit Highlights Risky Paradoxes of War http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=e2133a1cf3c8e4f988babe2981e2a4c9&from=rss NATO's hybrid plan for security in Afghanistan is rife with paradoxes. But it also has the reluctant support of various constituencies who are at odds with each other. Here is a report from the international conference on Afghanistan in London last week. Daniel J Gerstle New America Media 2010-02-01T01:22:00-08:00 News Report School Matters: Students' 'Core Needs' Not Being Met http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=5a5f34a447fc0786daf58d89da3c5216&from=rss A leading researcher says low-income students have been hit the hardest by California's budget cuts, and that the much lauded, federal Race to the Top competition among school districts will do little to help students receive what they need most: a high quality public education. Carolyn Goossen New America Media 2010-02-01T00:22:00-08:00 Interview Latino Leaders Grade Obama http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=5de2546e012d974573dd927387fff279&from=rss Latino leaders in California's Central Valley grade the president on his first year in office after this week's State of the Union. Traducción al español Staff Vida en el Valle 2010-01-31T00:22:00-08:00 Interviews Líderes latinos evalúan al presidente http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=09dbc4022b52b40908eaf962467c7254&from=rss Vida en el Valle preguntó a los latinos del área cuál es su impresión de Obama. Vida en el Valle 2010-01-31T00:22:00-08:00 Entrevistas Fatal SF Shooting May Be Related to Sex Business http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=4acbb3a5c5b712bebb4b66010af8523e&from=rss Sing Tao Daily 2010-01-31T00:22:00-08:00 News Report Understanding Haiti's History Key to Understanding the Quake http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=606c3f15fcf1adf76968434999c0e942&from=rss UC Berkeley Professor Percy Hintzen says to understand the devastation following Haiti's earthquake, you have to understand the Caribbean nation's important role in modern history. Andrew Lam, Video by Cliff Parker New America Media 2010-01-31T00:22:00-08:00 Interview, Conan vs. Leno: A Sign of Our Aging Times http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=00e39b1558f3a94b3b579e7fd2a3abf1&from=rss A NAM editor writes Jay Leno's return to late night is a sign mainstream TV may have to start targeting aging baby boomers as the younger viewers scatter to new media. Paul Kleyman New America Media 2010-01-31T00:22:00-08:00 News Analysis Las tres palabras que Obama no dijo http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=716f251364ae4b9e7d5bdee3a0a86f80&from=rss Como dijo el director ejecutivo de America’s Voice, Frank Sharry, “sabíamos que la mención de Obama de la reforma migratoria sería acelerada, pero no esperábamos que fuera a 75 millas por hora”. Maribel Hastings America's Voice 2010-01-30T12:21:00-08:00 Comentario The Three Words Obama Didn't Say http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=444080a009b98b3a284ba3cf99a205d6&from=rss As Frank Sharry, executive director of America’s Voice, said, “We expected the Obama mention of immigration reform would be a drive-by; we just didn’t expect it to be at 75 miles per hour.” Traducción al español Maribel Hastings America's Voice 2010-01-30T09:22:00-08:00 Commentary Detroit Arab Immigrant Gets Deportation Reprieve http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=5a64b1fc08a7b69522e41eeb2880c264&from=rss The Arab American News 2010-01-30T01:05:00-08:00 News Report A Coming of Age Moment for Haiti’s Neighbors http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=6c2975960e3f74a6e18de5ea806359bc&from=rss Haiti's neighbors in Latin America and Caribbean face an existential challenge. How can they step up to the plate and help Haiti rebuild even as they manage their own pressing domestic problems? Marcelo Ballvé New America Media 2010-01-30T00:22:00-08:00 News Analysis Yemen: A Haven for Qhat Not Al-Qaeda http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=3dc2efbbadd44ea81a0529ab82d8b851&from=rss Noted Middle East scholar William O. Beeman believes the narcotic qhat is the root cause of many of Yemen's ills. Sandip Roy, Video by Ann Bassette New America Media 2010-01-30T00:22:00-08:00 Interview, Oscar Grant's Daughter Wins $1.5 Million Settlement http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=37f6f6f6316c7e2988a2c0e37efda7a7&from=rss BART shooting victim Oscar Grant's five-year-old daughter was awarded a $1.5 million settlement. John Burris, attorney for the Oscar Grant family, reacts to the settlement. Ann Bassette Min Lee New America Media/ YO! Youth Outlook 2010-01-29T16:00:00-08:00 Cosmopolitan Obama Shuts World Out in State of the Union Address http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=e136aba85bc95f4c6904aee3c51a6d1b&from=rss Essayist Richard Rodriguez says America was capable of creating Obama. But the president's job is much harder - recreating America. In his first State of the Union address, the president tried to romance the Congress, but can he romance the country once more? Richard Rodriguez and Sandip Roy // Video by Cliff Parker New America Media 2010-01-29T13:22:00-08:00 Teen Abortion Rates Spike http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=695f3cf59c150a244cdf1612a1868c16&from=rss This week on YO!Radio -- youth chose good over green, teen abortions on the rise and a 16-year-old sails around the world while blogging. Donny Lumpkins YO!Radio Crew YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia 2010-01-29T13:00:00-08:00 Women's Rights Under Fire in Texas and Arizona http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=df4d42704b82f9ad3079603c87246cbc&from=rss Undocumented pregnant women being held in detention centers have reason to worry; and, women in Texas are facing harsh obstacles in getting their license to practice eyebrow threading Odette Keeley New America Now 2010-01-29T13:00:00-08:00 New America Now: The Power of Women http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=9bd7461651b896902ccd645f8d42da8f&from=rss New America Now presents A Woman's Special featuring the only female Prime Minister of Peru, a rare example of a woman completing a Torah, and the reality of emerging roles for Muslim women today. New America Now 2010-01-29T13:00:00-08:00 Jobless Americans -- A Neglected Priority http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=45f6996efecf2f204d2cea7ead234a1c&from=rss Bailout funding will do little to address the the high U.S. unemployment rate, writes the editor of San Jose's El Observador. If Obama is to win re-election in 2012, the Democratic Party must take on this "neglected priority." Hilbert Morales El Observador 2010-01-29T09:00:00-08:00 Commentary Obama Administration Threatens to Yank Stimulus Funds Over Civil Rights http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=d93290b05d471b050a2b5f5c767c982b&from=rss For the first time since President Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act a year ago, his administration has threatened to withhold stimulus money from a transit agency because it failed to comply with federal civil rights laws. Ngoc Nguyen New America Media 2010-01-29T08:22:00-08:00 News Report Obama's Stimulus Can't Slow Black, Latino Unemployment http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=8d53f50966db3042aa9fe81731b0d0e6&from=rss President Obama is asking Congress to send him a new jobs bill. This as a New America Media/Final Call investigation shows the stimulus bill he signed last year did little to slow the rise in Black and Latino unemployment. Charlene Muhammad New America Media/Final Call 2010-01-29T02:22:00-08:00 News Report Female Squash Player from Waziristan Defies Tradition http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=471cab6427220f03d0a672c746b12293&from=rss Maria Toor Pakay grew up in the tribal regions of Waziristan in Pakistan where the Taliban exert a lot of influence. Now she is Pakistan's top-rated squash player. Khurram Shahzad Pakistan Link 2010-01-29T00:22:00-08:00 News Feature Field Poll: Californians Flunk State of the Union and State http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=69545675c004f18a21dd6b4017c25f36&from=rss President Obama might have tried to instill some hope and optimism with his State of the Union but a new poll of California voters finds they think the country and the state is off track. Annette Fuentes New America Media 2010-01-29T00:22:00-08:00 News Report ICE Anti-Drug Bust Nets Nearly 500 Detainees http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=bbaf48a847f8e97af8dc89e75e15784b&from=rss La Opinion 2010-01-29T00:22:00-08:00 H1N1 Stories Rivet Capitol Hill Event http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=adacf3d1c27fa2ae9604bd56bfb31c59&from=rss Dr. Henry Lin, a surgeon, was helpless to save his son from the H1N1 virus. He told his tragic story and urged parents to vaccinate their children at a Capital Hill briefing on the flu. Khalil Abdullah and Sarah Damian New America Media 2010-01-29T00:22:00-08:00 News Report 200 Filipino Runaways Stranded in Saudi Arabia http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=6145f8d2b5b657f6c8d5b03c3777a98f&from=rss GMANews.TV 2010-01-28T13:00:00-08:00 Howard Zinn: The People's Historian http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=fbbef962777de67901b2e55465115dbd&from=rss Howard Zinn, an historian who became part of U.S. history as a participant in civil rights and social justice movements, died Wednesday at 87, leaving behind a long legacy of writing and activism. Howard Zinn Big Think 2010-01-28T12:30:00-08:00 NAM Poll: Haitian Quake Leaves Diaspora Grieving http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=419b048a846170e6a31557cbdcd5b12c&from=rss Haitians living in the United States are deeply impacted by the devastating earthquake that hit their island homeland earlier this month, according to a poll sponsored by New America Media. Andrew Lam New America Media 2010-01-28T12:01:00-08:00 News report Poll of the Haitian Diaspora on the Earthquake http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=3b09ad4d30ff54b0d4ad8f72c5c5ea44&from=rss New America Media and Bendixen Amandi poll Haitian Americans on their reaction to the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Port-au-Price, Haiti. New America Media, Bendixen Amandi 2010-01-28T10:22:00-08:00 Executive Poll Summary Ethnic Media Parse the State of the Union http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=08ce3f0b14241736f93fa49969bf133d&from=rss Latino media coverage expressed disappointment that President Barack Obama largely ignored the thorny issue of immigration reform in his State of the Union address. Chinese media worried that he brought up China twice, both times as a concern. Sarah Damian, Vivian Po, Andrew Lam New America Media 2010-01-28T10:00:00-08:00 News Analysis Africa a Challenge for Obama in 2010 http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=faf0bf2cc72ee04b20ae64e83ddf25b7&from=rss The Obama administration has failed to increase funding for HIV/AIDS programs, bolstered the much maligned International Monetary Fund (IMF), and tripled the budget for the U.S. Military Command in Africa (AFRICOM). Brittany Schell Oneworld.net 2010-01-28T06:00:00-08:00 News analysis College Gender Gap Narrows . . . Except for Hispanics http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=810ddecbdca87738231d7e360cf79808&from=rss The perplexing college gender gap in which 57 percent of all U.S. undergraduates are women has, for the first time in years, failed to grow even wider, with one exception: Hispanic men continue to lose ground on Hispanic women, according to a new study Rob Kuznia Hispanic Business 2010-01-28T03:00:00-08:00 News Report Impoverished Chinese Men Find Wives in Vietnam http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=ff0289b614a7dabfd9cecab6fa0a14c7&from=rss Chongqing Evening News 2010-01-28T01:00:00-08:00 Urban Homicide in 2009 – What Does the Good News Mean? http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=972db69d1a1e75acf735f4650918ea22&from=rss The crime statistics released by the FBI in January tell a relatively encouraging story but are by no means easy to explain, writes one noted crime-watcher. Franklin E. Zimring New America Media 2010-01-28T01:00:00-08:00 Commentary The Colleague Behind the Homicide Statistic http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=7d07cd5f4246aed2befdf18a962d71d5&from=rss When Albert Cobarrubias was unexpectedly killed in a random act of gun violence. the media covered his death as a number. Raj Jayadev of Silicon Valley De-Bug remembers Albert as an inspiration and a friend. Raj Jayadev New America Media 2010-01-28T01:00:00-08:00 Appreciation Killing Immigration Reform With a SOTU http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=901055311ac9ff0116f93dfed4382772&from=rss Sandip Roy NAM 2010-01-28T00:22:00-08:00 Blog The Field Poll: California's Diversity a Mixed Blessing http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=05d3a519ba6a4d1f9937704dbbe2ea46&from=rss The Field Poll queried California voters about what they felt about the state's growing diversity. Most saw advantages but many also understood it meant growing friction and adjustment pains. Ngoc Nguyen New America Media 2010-01-28T00:22:00-08:00 News Report The Sound of Cape Verde Returns http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=2bb2ec4e1f3520a2e2f78224d73e6ca9&from=rss Nha Sentimento is the new album from singer Cesaria Evora. Emmanuel Nado, host of Africa Mix on KALW, discusses the long-lasting popularity of the African music legend. Sandip Roy New America Media 2010-01-28T00:05:00-08:00 Drug Surveillance Drones Frequent Flyers in Latin America http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=2031079799bdf02797956e53311874fa&from=rss Drone aircraft are increasingly engaged in counterdrug missions over South American jungles and Mexican cities. The drones, many manufactured and sold by Israel, represent the latest high-tech escalation of Latin America’s anti-drug efforts. Marcelo Ballvé New America Media 2010-01-27T19:01:00-08:00 News Report Haiti - Profiting from misery? http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=753be0c736427dfccf2499a2829bffd7&from=rss Two days after the quake, Democracy Now, a daily independent radio and television program that is nationally syndicated, aired segments of a Jan. 13 speech given by Canadian journalist and author Naomi Klein at the New York-based Ethical Culture Society. Saeed Shabazz Final Call 2010-01-27T16:00:00-08:00 News Analysis Waters and CBC Members Stand Strong for Black Media Jobs, Small Businesses, Housing and Census Count http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=5c150a86c40b27f061b3e851cab334f3&from=rss The 10 Black members of the powerful House Finance Committee are still being applauded this week by the Black Press and Black leaders nationally for boldly boycotting a committee meeting in order to force a $4 billion allocation to benefit the Black community. Hazel Trice Edney 2010-01-27T13:00:00-08:00 News Analysis How Californians Feel About President Obama http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=364cc10206ae738f83e03ee4f3f763c0&from=rss The Field Poll taken in 6 languages uncovers how Californians feel about the Obama presidency. New America Now 2010-01-27T13:00:00-08:00 Chinese Woman Throat Slit in NYC http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=b76d8db2d651b0042a062ba3e8f087eb&from=rss World Journal 2010-01-27T11:00:00-08:00 The Football Game That Changed New Orleans http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=decc236109a4bf9cd2d77fd1495ddef0&from=rss On January 16, 2010, the Saints won a game that left the city positively giddy but the significance of the game may actually be overshadowed by a game that didn't happen in New Orleans. Jay Lake Nola Beez 2010-01-27T11:00:00-08:00 News Feature Indian American Publisher to Receive High Civilian Honor http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=64dcb7c3559e68e3c4482cf9b736c070&from=rss 2010-01-27T11:00:00-08:00 Bay Area Activists Organize for Haiti http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=d8a80101e76ec6d7eee035b113d2245f&from=rss In the wake of the Haiti's 7.0 earthquake, Bay Area-based Haiti Action Committe mobilized community members to ban together in solidarity and support of Haiti. Jr Valrey Lawrence Fowler New America Media 2010-01-27T09:15:00-08:00 Video Taiwanese President Began His Journey of Humanity to Central America http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=5ffb442dcb675aca0be09234e8caeaf6&from=rss Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou stopped by San Francisco on Monday night before continuing his trip to Central America. Unlike his last two visits, Ma filled his plane with supplies for the victims of the Haitian earthquake. He described his trip as a “Journey of Humanity”. Ryan Shih Sing Tao Daily 2010-01-27T07:00:00-08:00 News report