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Immigration: Gillibrand Versus the Minutemen By Frank Sharry, AlterNet Moderate Dems are ready to tackle common sense reform, while hardliners continue to demagogue on immigration. Read more »   Organizers say the swine flu outbreak is making people nervous about attending the upcoming May Day marches to push Obama and Congress for comprehensive reform. I will be there, and I will not be wearing a mask. Gallup reports that between 1-4 percent of Americans are infected with a "typical" strain of the flu at any given time, and while the swine flu may have the potential to pose a serious hazard, it so far doesn't appear to be any deadlier than what was going around all winter. Those who died in Mexico reportedly received treatment late, and that probably contributed to their mortality. No fatalities outside of Mexico. I'll risk it to fight for what's right. I hope to see you out there on May 1! -Joshua Holland Editor, Immigration Special Coverage     Shocking: Today, Life in the South for Poor Latinos Is Pure Hell! By Joshua Holland, AlterNet A new study finds that "legal" and "illegal", "citizen" and "resident," are distinctions without difference for poorer Latinos in today's Deep South. Read more »   As DC Looks to Reform the Backlash Against Immigrants Continues in the States By Marcelo Ballve, New America Media A patchwork of hardline state and local policies aimed at curbing illegal immigration has grown. Read more »   Creating A Wage-Cutting Race Is Not 'Humane,' Good for Immigrants or Good for America By David Sirota, Open Left Real reform - genuinely humane and tolerant immigration reform - is one that will help lift everyone up. Read more »   Supreme Court Opens a Door, Barely, for Immigrants Fighting Deportation By Rochelle Bobroff, Harper Jean Tobin, New America Media A Supreme Court ruling makes it difficult for asylum-seekers to challenge deportation orders, but offers petitioners some temporary relief. Read more »   Napolitano Correctly Characterizes Immigration Law; Right-Wingers Go Batty By Joshua Holland, AlterNet They do love working themselves into a lather. Read more »   Could Anti-Immigrant Bloggers Be Any More Ignorant? By Joshua Holland, AlterNet It's a rhetorical question. Read more »   Resisting False Choices & Getting to a Truly Humane Immigration Policy By David Sirota, Open Left Big Money is wrapping exploitative policies in the patina of human rights and tolerance. Read more »

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