Opinion writers and columnists are still discussing the landmark Russell Pearce recall in Arizona last week, but we wanted to take time and make sure that other anti-immigrant extremists drummed out of office also had their day. Continue »
The fallout continues over last week's recall election of Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce (R), the architect of that state's SB 1070 anti-immigration law. As analysts ask what the result might mean for the future of anti-immigrant extremism and for Arizona's potential competitiveness in the 2012 elections, Pearce's... Continue »
The fallout continues over last week's recall election of Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce (R), the architect of that state's"papers, please" anti-immigration law. As analysts ask what the result might mean for the future of anti-immigrant extremism and for Arizona's potential competitiveness in the 2012 elections, Pearce's ideological... Continue »
The fallout continues over last week's recall election of Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce (R), the architect of that state's"papers, please" anti-immigration law. As analysts ask what the result might mean for the future of anti-immigrant extremism and for Arizona's potential competitiveness in the 2012 elections, Pearce's ideological... Continue »
Last week on Wednesday, Antonieta Cadiz of La Opinion, the nation's leading Spanish language newspaper, asked the President for his opinion on Alabama's controversial law, HB 56. Obama was emphatic in his remarks, saying "It's a bad law. The idea that we have children afraid to go to... Continue »
One could probably fill a small library by now with the many analyses of Arizona senate president Russell Pearce's defeat Tuesday in a historic recall election, Arizona's first recall of a state legislator. There are different takes on why Pearce, best known for sponsoring last year's game-changing SB 1070... Continue »
There's just a one-letter change in the name of the state Senate president. Republicans picked Steve Pierce after Mesa voters recalled incumbent Russell Pearce. It will be a quick fix on name plates. Continue »
President Barack Obama has used an interview with a US Spanish-language newspaper to say he thinks Alabama's new immigration law is bad law, the newspaper La Opinion reports. The president cited reports of children afraid to attend classes and church workers potentially facing arrest, according to La Opinion. Continue »
A Spanish language radio station launched a 14-day march through 14 cities in Alabama this week in an effort to spur dialogue about the state's tough new immigration law, H.B. 56. Local radio personalities of La Jefa Radio, Alabama's only Spanish language station, are interviewing people they encounter as... Continue »
Asked on Wednesday by Antonieta Cadiz of La Opinion, the nation's leading Spanish language newspaper, for his opinion on Alabama's controversial law, HB 56, Obama was emphatic in his remarks, saying "It's a bad law. The idea that we have children afraid to go to school, because they feel... Continue »