Congressional aides working behind the scenes do not get much media attention. But in the documentary movie How Democracy Works Now, we can see the importance of these staffers as they deal directly with constituent and lobbyist demands, advise Congressional members on how they should vote on upcoming legislation, set the agenda, and even write [...]
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Welcome Civil Disobedience for Immigrant Rights
Yesterday, we marched. Then, we voted. Now, we will take on civil disobedience. Tomorrow, we shall overcome. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered around the country on Saturday, May 1, to agitate for the DREAM Act, call for an end to deportations, show their opposition to the draconian SB 1070 passed by the state of [...]
Senator Graham Tells Obama to Write Immigration Bill
The March for America seems to have had little impact on Congressional politics. After revealing their recycled bipartisan framework for immigration reform a couple weeks ago, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press yesterday, still uncertain about the prospect of immigration reform. And this time, both Senators [...]










