Prop. 8 Debate Draws Ethnic Media, Fans Tensions

New America Media, News Report, Carolyn Ji Jong Goossen, Oct 30, 2008

Tempers flared at a debate Wednesday between supporters and opponents of Prop. 8, the ballot measure that would make same-sex marriage illegal.

Anti-Gay Harrassment Still Strong in High Schools

New America Media, News Report, Carolyn Goossen, Oct 27, 2008

According to a new report, LGBT youth continue to experience harassment in many fundamental levels of daily life, prejudice persists and violence is a daily threat to students.

Decriminalizing Prostitution Could Be All Bad

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Blog// , Words: Vanessa Vega // Vlog: Vanessa Vega and Melshawnda Parker, Oct 22, 2008

San Francisco's controversial Proposition K would legalize prostitution in the city by the bay. Some young people, who know the consequences of the sex industry, think it's a bad idea.

Mum's the Word on Prop 8

New America Media, , Sandip Roy , Oct 20, 2008

Churches have thrown their money and muscle behind Proposition 8 which would eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. But don't count out the mothers...

In Cuba, Hurricanes Force Raul Castro's Hand

New America Media, News Report, Louis E.V. Nevaer, Oct 15, 2008

Cuba has suddenly changed its mind and agreed to accept foreign aid as it faces mass starvation and broken infrastructure due to hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

How McCain Became MacBeth

New America Media, Commentary, Andrew Lam, Oct 14, 2008

As John McCain struggled to tamp down the angry “Terrorist” chants at his rallies, he seemed to have turned into a Scottish king who was once a good general but whose ambition led to chaos he could no longer control.

Why 8 Million African Americans Are Not Registered to Vote

New America Media, Commentary, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Oct 07, 2008

The dismal voter registration among African Americans has as much to do with the political parties as with the voters themselves, writes the commentator.

China Will Look to Rescue Itself, Not the U.S.

New America Media, News Analysis, Ying Zhao, Oct 07, 2008

Getting China to open its coffers and clean up the financial mess the United States finds itself in will neither be easy nor likely. Going forward, China will become more cautious on its U.S. investments.

The Postville 28 -- Women Immigrants Fight to Stay in U.S.

New America Media, News Feature//, Marcelo Ballvé, Sep 30, 2008

Some 28 women immigrants swept up in last May's ICE raids on a meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa have chosen to fight deportation. The decision has brought with it special hardships, but it is also testing new legal frontiers -- especially for victims of domestic violence.