Civil rights leaders are criticizing Obama administration education reforms aimed at turning around low performing schools and closing the achievement gap for minority students. Read more.
Research on gulf oil spill shouldn’t take a backseat to litigation
July 27th, 2010 § 0
The Gulf of Mexico has been inundated with the equivalent of more than an Exxon Valdez-size spill each week — threatening the health of the marine environment, the public and the livelihoods of gulf residents. Read more.
Oil spill legal mess likely one of costliest ever
July 27th, 2010 § 0
BP PLC and the other companies involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill face fast-multiplying lawsuits likely to spark one of the most drawn-out and expensive legal battles in U.S. history. Read more.
Nebraska city council to consider delaying illegal immigration law
July 27th, 2010 § 0
The city council in Fremont, Nebraska, will decide Tuesday whether to delay enforcement of a new illegal immigration law in light of court challenges by civil rights groups. Read more.
Arizona’s immigration law isn’t the only one
July 17th, 2010 § 0
Many states have their own regulations governing illegal immigrants. And five states have introduced bills similar to Arizona’s SB 1070, which is the target of a federal lawsuit. Read more.
Why strengthening the U.S.-Mexican border leads to more illegal immigration
July 17th, 2010 § 0
Even before 2007, when the last attempt at comprehensive immigration reform was killed in the Senate, immigration restrictionists made “sealing” the U.S.-Mexican border a precondition for supporting legalization of the more than 11 million illegal immigrants already in the United States. For a lot of Americans, this idea has been orthodoxy ever since. Read more.
More Delicate Diplomacy for the Overseer of the Compensation Fund
July 17th, 2010 § 0
Even with a $20 billion fund from BP to compensate those harmed by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Kenneth R. Feinberg is playing the role of salesman and politician. Read more.
Democrats question importing Ariz. immigration law to Fla., point out difference between two states’ problems
July 13th, 2010 § 0
A way forward for immigration reform
July 13th, 2010 § 0
President Obama’s legislative plan is stalled, and Senator Harry Reid’s Dream act has powerful opponents. But there are options. Read more.
Where BP’s Money Is Landing
July 11th, 2010 § 0
AS the Gulf of Mexico continues to fill with oil this summer, condos and restaurants will sit empty, fishing boats will stay docked, and beaches — even those without a single tar ball — will attract fewer tourists. Read more.