Prospects for Immigration Reform Legislation

New America Media, Commentary, Doris Meissner, Feb 07, 2010

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.

Nightmare at a Bend in the Road

New America Media, Commentary, Chris Clark , Feb 06, 2010

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.

Getting to No You

New America Media, Blog, Rene Ciria-Cruz, Feb 05, 2010

Still wondering why the Republican Party has become the party of “no”?

Asians Urged to Apply for Redistricting Commission

New America Media, News Report, Vivian Po, Feb 05, 2010

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.

Tea Party Dabbles in Immigration Politics

New America Media, News Report , Marcelo Ballvé, Feb 05, 2010

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.

California Budget Crisis Cuts Close to the Bone

New America Media, News report, Aaron Glantz, Feb 04, 2010

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.

Pregnancy-related deaths rise in California

New America Media/California Watch, News report, Nathanael Johnson, Feb 03, 2010

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.

Playing the Obama Bolshevik Card

New America Media, Commentary, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Feb 02, 2010

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.

Latino Leaders Grade Obama

Vida en el Valle, Interviews, Staff, Jan 31, 2010

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