From Newsweek: Cory Booker was the Obama of American politics before Barack Obama leaped onto the national stage. When Booker first ran for mayor of Newark in 2002, Barack Obama was a relatively unknown Illinois state senator. It would be two more years before Obama’s keynote address at the Democratic National Convention would transform him [...]
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Top 3 Ridiculous Anti-Immigrant Videos
In the past few weeks, anti-immigrant sentiment has displayed itself in fine form, including an appearance in ridiculous candidate ad spots. So which is your favorite nativist number? 1. John McCain: Complete the Danged Fence. When I saw this ad, I wasn’t sure whether to be offended, disappointed, or just feel sorry for Senator McCain. [...]
Good News: Tennessee Kills English-Only Driver’s License Bill
Yesterday, a Tennessee House subcommittee effectively stopped a bill that would have limited the languages available to a person taking their driver’s license test. The bill would have allowed residents who show proof of legal residency the option of taking the test in one of four languages (English, Spanish, Korean or Japanese). But those who [...]









