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Washington and Hollywood the same? Are we Merely Cultural Maids?
At this year’s Sundance, there has seen a prominent spotlight on Latino films, most notably Mosquita y Mari and Filly ...
Latino Themed Movies Take the Spotlight at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival
Aurora Guerrero’s first feature, Mosquita y Mari, will be premiering at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Guerrero, a Latina director, ...
CBS’s ¡Rob!, Why It ¡Stinks!, and How Not to Do Race on a Sitcom
Did you get a chance to tune into CBS’ new ¡Rob! show? What did you think? Do you think that ...
Student Debt Crisis isn’t just about the Economy
The mounting student debt crisis–which will soon pass the $1 trillion mark–isn’t just about the economy. How important do you ...
ALEC Accountability Act set for introduction in Arizona
Arizona Representative Steve Farley (D-Tucson) has announced that he will introduce a bill, the “ALEC Accountability Act of 2012,” aimed ...
Why the United Methodist Church Divested from For-Profit Prisons
The fact that the United Methodist Church divested from for-profit prisons (CCA and GEO) after realizing that they owned nearly ...
Kris Kobach, Author Of Anti-Immigrant State Laws, Backs Mitt Romney In GOP Race
A week after announcing he would veto the DREAM ACT, Mitt Romney ups the anti-immigrant ante and gains endorsement from ...
Immigrant Family Detention could be returning to Texas
Don Hutto Residential Center may reopen–for those of you who aren’t familiar, this center was shut down for its horrific ...
Members of Congress Urge Investigation into Sexual Abuse in Immigrant Detention Centers
Members of Congress urge investigation into sexual abuse in immigrant detention centers. Read below for the latest. Via PBS Citing ...
Wells Fargo, king of private prisons, shut down for the day; seven arrested
Wells Fargo, king of private prisons, shuts down for the day; seven arrested in Santa Rosa, California. Via BayView Santa ...
