civil liberties
Vigil marks police slaying of farmworker
May 11, 2010WOODLAND, Calif. - On a highway overpass here, a vigil marked the anniversary of the police killing in broad daylight of a young immigrant farmworker.
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A dubious immigration proposal
May 10, 2010Senate Democratic leaders have presented an outline for an immigration reform bill, but many will find it wanting.
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Wave of opposition builds against Arizona law
April 30, 2010On Thursday major civil liberties groups announced they will challenge the controversial law in court, and protests mount nationwide.
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Obama nominee could shape Supreme Court for decades
April 13, 2010Obama told reporters he would look for a candidate with qualities similar to Stevens, a Republican who became a liberal on the court.
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Senators float biometric ID for immigration reform
March 10, 2010Sens. Graham and Schumer consider biometric IDs for workers as central to immigration reform.
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