By Jane Beckett That question, asked of Arlene Malinowski, the hearing child of deaf parents by her father when she was 12, conveys the cultural distance between deaf and hearing people, even sometimes between parents and children. It’s also the … Continued
When you think of the most evil people that have ever lived the names Hitler and Pol Pot might come to mind. One person who is on a fast track to joining this club is a 31 year-old white supremacist … Continued
By Paul Russell With a transforming worldview and new administration, Americans are hungry to redefine the middle-ground of the dynamic between church and state. Almost everyone, outside of President George Bush’s fundamentalist-base, feels ignored and hurt. The fact is that … Continued
There is no one in this country who eats unless immigrant workers provide the food. From the ground to the grocer, low-wage immigrants, refugees, and other workers of color are the very backbone of the nation’s food system. There is … Continued
During this month’s hip-hop show “Stop the Circus. Stop Arpaio!” in Phoenix, Arizona, I got a chance to sit down with the popular underground hip-hop artist One Be Lo. So join us as we get the positive scoop from this … Continued
By Dan Weiss (Verbal Kent) On February 4th Sheriff Joe Arpaio paraded hundreds of immigrants into their own personal Tent City surrounded by electric fences. Campaign for a United America asked me to help put on an event in Phoenix … Continued
The economy is saved! Ok maybe not, but the passing of the $787 billion stimulus package will hopefully start providing desperately needed movement. In the press I’ve been hearing a lot of Republicans whining that the bill wasn’t bipartisan, that … Continued
Russia’s disregard for its migrant workers’ human rights is out of control. An already alarming situation is exacerbated with the current economic instability and the general public’s disinterest in their plight. Human Rights Watch recently came out with a comprehensive … Continued
Mark Potok over at Southern Poverty Law Center wrote a great article ripping apart Ann Coulter. Here is an excerpt: In her latest foaming-mouth tome — Guilty: Liberal “Victims” and Their Assault on America, released on Jan. 6 — Coulter … Continued
By Brian O’Quinn With the growing awareness of our negative impact on the environment, many find peace of mind in consuming recyclable and biodegradable products. Whether picking up dog poop in a corn-resin, biodegradable bag or buying an iced latte … Continued