War on Drugs or War on Mexicans?

New America Media, News analysis, Jose Luis Sierra, Feb 06, 2010

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

Young People Weigh in on Legalizing Pot in SF

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Commentary, Various Authors, Feb 03, 2010

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.

ICE Anti-Drug Bust Nets Nearly 500 Detainees

La Opinion, Jan 29, 2010

Drug Surveillance Drones Frequent Flyers in Latin America

New America Media, News Report , Marcelo Ballvé, Jan 27, 2010

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.

Pregnant and Shackled: Hard Labor for Arizona's Immigrants

New America Media, News Feature, Valeria Fernández , Jan 26, 2010

Arizona denies undocumented immigrants the right to post bail. This means that if you happen to be pregnant like Miriam Mendiola-Martinez you might have to give birth while shackled to a hospital bed.

Mexicans In U.S. Fear Violent Mexico

New America Media, News Report , Manuel Ortiz, Translated by Elena Shore, Jan 23, 2010

Poverty and joblessness aren’t the only factors keeping Mexican immigrants in the United States from returning to their home country. The escalating war on drugs in Mexico has made many of them afraid to go back. Traducción al español

Federal Grand Jury Targets ‘Tough-Guy’ Sheriff

New America Media, News Report, Valeria Fernández , Jan 12, 2010

America’s self-proclaimed “toughest” sheriff Joe Arpaio is facing a grand jury investigation into allegations of abuse of power. Latino and civil rights activists hope the investigation will have reverberations on the way he conducts immigration enforcement in Maricopa County.

My Big Phat Same-Sex Prison Wedding

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Commentary, Dawn Davis II, Jan 10, 2010

The debate over Prop 8 and same-sex marriage reached all the way into California's prisons. Dawn Davis married her lover in prison because she was afraid that by the time she left prison, same-sex marriages would be illegal.

Thank You Mark Ingram

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Commentary, Pendarvis Harshaw, Jan 09, 2010

Alabama running back and Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram spoke to the media after leading his team to a national title in the Bowl Championship Series game this week. One commentator felt he was speaking to him.