immigration
Illinois House to vote on state DREAM Act
May 27, 2011The Illinois version does not include a path to citizenship, but its seen as a move to counter some of the anti-immigrant measures being proposed nationwide.
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“Red School Bus” stops in Chicago
May 26, 2011Classes at the school were on the "political time of day," capitalism, the labor movement, racism and immigration and LGBT rights.
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Immigrant students win in-state tuition battle
May 25, 2011Four years ago, the legislature passed a similar bill but lacked enough votes to override Republican Gov. Jodi Rell's veto.
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Critics: Mandatory E-Verify comes at a serious price
May 25, 2011The GOP in Congress is pushing new laws that would force employers to check the immigration status of new hires.
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Three strikes and a life sentence for selling pot?
May 18, 2011Cornell Hood is no pioneer of the legalization movement or political activist, but is a life sentence really appropriate?
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