Violence On The Mexican Border Misconstrued
Much of the debate in Washington and in border states like Arizona have been framed around a need to stem the violence caused by unlawful immigrants and drug cartels. Senator Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) told NJP Wednesday that “the violence has increased since 2007.” The violence has increased since 2007 – on the Mexican side of […]
California’s First Harvey Milk Day Gives Us Hope
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay city official in the USA, elected by San Francisco citizens as a Supervisor (Councilman) for District 8. On 22 May 2010, California is celebrating the first official state holiday designated as Harvey Milk Day, honoring the first openly gay elected official in the USA.
Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies
Arizona legislators seem intent on solidifying their image as racist xenophobes by imposing a ban on ethnics studies classes in public schools. The institutionalization of xenophobia and racism in Arizona must be addressed by all Americans. Tea Party forces supporting these draconian laws are organized by the Arizona Tea Party and plan to converge on Phoenix June 5 through 12.
No Real Solution To Stopping Oil Spill In The Gulf Of Mexico
The oil spill that has been slowly taking over the Gulf of Mexico since April 20, has no end in sight. The 100-ton metal box that BP hoped would contain the gushing wellhead 5,000 feet deep in the ocean floor, didn’t do the trick. What’s next?