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Watch: Ultra Zionists Take Manhattan, and Demand the Holy Land

Max Blumenthal, AlterNet. April 28, 2010.

Speakers at an extremist rally lash out at Jewish groups and Dem politicians, warn that cozying up to Obama would endanger Israel and imperil the settlement enterprise.

Where's the '2nd Republican' for immigration reform? Does it matter?

Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. April 12, 2010.

Who will be the second lawmaker on the Republican side of the aisle to help Sen. Lindsey Graham carry forward immigration reform? And is it a prerequisite to moving forward?

Low Latino Turnout Could Hurt Democrats in 2010, Says Poll

Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. March 20, 2010.

With immigration reform back on the Washington, D.C. agenda, Latino voters will be watching to see which politicians step up and which don't...

A Moment of Truth on Immigration Reform

Frank Sharry, America's Voice. March 17, 2010.

The people who will be in Washington on Sunday will be marching behind a banner that reads “Change Takes Courage.”

Immigration Reform March: A Game Changer?

Maurice Belanger, ImmPolitic. March 16, 2010.

There is “Nothing like 100,000 angry, frustrated, impatient marchers, representing millions of voters, to focus the Congressional and presidential mind…”

Gut Check for GOP on Immigration

Robert Creamer, Huffington Post. March 12, 2010.

There is a quiet battle underway within the GOP that may soon break out into the open. It will impact whether they can continue as a national political party in the decades ahead

Stakes Getting Higher For Obama, Latino Voters, and Immigration Reform

Douglas Rivlin, AlterNet. March 12, 2010.

The President had a series of meetings on immigration reform that reflect the pressure he is feeling to act.

Inspiring, Kickass Drug Activist to Take on Chuck Schumer -- Meet Randy Credico

Jan Frel, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 18, 2009.

"My campaign slogan is going to be, 'Which candidate would you rather smoke a joint with? Credico or Schumer?’"

Video: Dem Senator Criticizes Progressives for Pushing Public Option

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. September 30, 2009.

Sen. Charles Schumer, whose amendment for a public option in the Baucus health-care bill failed yesterday, says pressure from the left is hurting the cause.

There's a Lot More to Arrested Financier Hassan Nemazee's Past Than Just Being a 'Clinton Fundraiser'

Russ Baker, WhoWhatWhy.com. August 28, 2009.

Nemazee was much more than just a Clinton fundraiser -- he was a bipartisan financier of the influence bazaar that American politics has become.

The Path to Victory on the Public Option

Chris Bowers, AlterNet: World. July 6, 2009.

It looks as if the Democrats have potentially 45 Democrats signed up to support the public option. Now is the time for the final push.

All Troops Out By 2011? Not So Fast; Why Obama's Iraq Speech Deserves a Second Look

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. February 28, 2009.

Obama's speech promising a full withdrawal from Iraq adopted the long-discredited narrative of the Bush administration.

Sen. Schumer: Failed 'Zombie' Banks Should Be Nationalized

Ryan Grim, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. February 21, 2009.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., believes that failed "zombie" banks, no matter what their size, should be taken over by the government.

Senior Republicans: Nationalizing Banks Should Be On the Table

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 15, 2009.

Two self-avowed fiscal conservatives say that the U.S. Government should at least consider nationalizing the country's banking system.

Pro-Israel Rally Attended by Big-Time NY Dems Descends into Calls for 'Wiping Out' Palestinians

Max Blumenthal, AlterNet. January 13, 2009.

Attendants of a rally joined by Sen. Chuck Schumer and Gov. David Paterson in support of Israel's attacks on Gaza went far beyond the pale.