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Immigration Crack-Downs: Tough on Workers, Never Employers

Bishop Gabino Zavala, Comment Is Free. September 11, 2008.
Raids on undocumented workers is part of a broken immigration policy.

Another City Drowns and Bush Does Nothing

Jill Hussein C., Brilliant at Breakfast AlterNet: PEEK. June 13, 2008.
This is the face of smaller government.

Is Iowa Another Katrina?

Jill Hussein C., Brilliant at Breakfast AlterNet: PEEK. June 10, 2008.
As Iowa drowns, where are the media and government?

Immigration Raids: Harbinger of a Police State?

David Neiwert, Firedoglake AlterNet: Immigration. May 26, 2008.
What happens when the immigration raids in Iowa spread to other cities and states?

Corruption Bubbles Up Amidst the Immigration Crackdown

David Neiwert, Firedoglake AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. May 16, 2008.
Workers bear the brunt of government enforcement while business owners get off scott-free.

Immigrant Community in Iowa Devastated by ICE Raid

Yave, Citizen Orange AlterNet: PEEK. May 13, 2008.
Over 300 people were arrested in the biggest workplace raid this year.

Instead of Scapegoating Immigrants, Wage and Workplace Enforcement for Everyone

Joe Bolkcom, AlterNet. May 5, 2008.
Immigrants don't work jobs Americans won't take -- they work side by side together so let's help both prosper.

Hillary Clinton's Dirty Campaign Tactics

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. January 15, 2008.
In Iowa, New Hampshire and now Nevada, the Clinton campaign has sought to suppress the vote of her rivals' supporters.

Beyond NH: Campaign Promises Are Empty Until the War Ends

Bill Boyarsky, Truthdig. January 9, 2008.
The war is so costly, no president will be able to tackle key domestic issues like health care until we exit Iraq.

Obama Can Win; If He Does, Let's Hope His Sunny Bipartisan Talk Is Just Rhetoric

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. January 7, 2008.
Flowery talk of hope and reconciliation has enormous appeal, but what we need is a fighter.

Obama Now Leading Hillary by 10 Points in New Hampshire

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. January 4, 2008.
Also former presidential candidate and NJ Senator Bill Bradley will endorse Obama this Monday.

Maher Schools Letterman on Iowa, Ethanol and the '08 Candidates [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. January 4, 2008.
"All these candidates go out to Iowa and pay homage to ethanol, which is not going to solve our global warming problem," says Maher.

Iowa Voters Reject Front-Runners

Peggy Simpson, Women's Media Center. January 4, 2008.
Iowa's caucus results prove that being mainstream and raising big bucks won't necessarily get you votes.

Well Done, Iowa: All Three Top Dems Trounce Huckabee

Scarecrow, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. January 4, 2008.
Over 236,000 Iowan's turned out in bitter cold to participate in the Democratic caucuses, about twice as many as participated in the GOP caucus.

Iowa: Young People Just Made History

Kristina Rizga, WireTap AlterNet: PEEK. January 4, 2008.
The youth vote will no longer be dismissed and ignored - and that's a historic victory for all youth organizers.

What Obama's Iowa Win Means for Everyone

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post. January 4, 2008.
Obama's win gives us all hope. It signifies the kind of country we imagine ourselves being: optimistic, forward-looking and unafraid to take risks.

After Iowa, Huckabee Softens His Christian Image

John Nichols, TheNation.com. January 4, 2008.
Heading to New Hampshire, the candidate is toning down his God talk to appeal to a more secular electorate.

Obama's Iowa Victory Speech: "We Are Choosing Hope Over Fear" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. January 3, 2008.
Barack Obama tells Iowa audience, "We're choosing unity over division and sending a powerful message that change is coming to America."

Obama and Huck Win; Edwards Takes 2nd, Hillary 3rd; Dem Field Narrows

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. January 3, 2008.
Ron Paul gets 10 percent ... Several drop out ... Michael Moore: This was "repudiation" of Iraq war

Ron Paul Can Spoil McCain's Comeback

Marc Cooper, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. January 3, 2008.
A strong showing by Paul tonight could severely damage McCain's overall strategy.

Student Voters Supressed in Iowa

Rick Hasen, Election Law. January 3, 2008.
The Clinton campaign and Iowa's top political reporter have discouraged student voting.

Iowa and New Hampshire -- Is There a Better Way?

Richard Blair, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. January 3, 2008.
Neither state represents a true cross section of the American electorate…

How Will Iowa Turnout Help or Hurt Clinton, Obama and Edwards?

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. January 3, 2008.
There's a lot of small community social pressure you have to factor in when trying to predict an outcome.

Iowa Pieces Falling Into Place for Obama

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. January 3, 2008.
Obama is doing even better than polls suggest, not worse.

McCain's New Sales Pitch: I'm Old, I Suck and Nobody Likes Me

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. January 3, 2008.
John McCain admits that he's probably too old to serve more than four years in the White House.

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