Emile Schepers
LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers
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Massive protests in Egypt call for Morsi’s ouster
July 3, 2013The Egyptian army has announced that if a solution to the conflict is not found by end of day Wednesday, it may step in and impose one on this nation of 80 million people.
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New NSA scandal: U.S. spies on EU
July 3, 2013The NSA reportedly bugged the communications of the European Union and some of the United States' closest allies.
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Immigration bill, despite flaws, needs united push for House passage
July 2, 2013It would still represent a major victory for immigrants, labor and the working class. It would grant legal status to most undocumented, including some who have already been ordered to depart.
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GOP makes repressive amendment to immigration bill
June 26, 2013The amendment would prevent any of the immigrants legalized under S 744 from achieving permanent legal status until certain requirements are met.
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Brazil protests: some background
June 24, 2013All last week, major Brazilian cities were the sites of massive youth protests.
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Mali agreement signed but root problems remain
June 20, 2013On June 18, the interim government of Mali and the Tuareg separatists of the National Movement of Azawad signed a tentative peace deal.
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Immigration: The multiple dangers of the “SAFE” Act
June 19, 2013The SAFE Act has harsh features including criminalizing, at the misdemeanor level, the mere act of being in the country without authorization.
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GOP votes to prevent “dreamers” from getting a break
June 18, 2013On June 13, the House of Representatives voted on a mostly partisan line to prevent the Obama administration from giving undocumented immigrants brought here as children a break.
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