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Weekly Diaspora: Immigration Opponents Take a Turn for the Worse

Erin Rosa, The Media Consortium. March 13, 2010.

As grassroots support for the pro-immigration reform March for America grows, anti-immigration groups and their allies are trying to use racial tension to stop the momentum.

Why Democrats Should Pick A Fight On Immigration

Kai Wright, The Nation. March 11, 2010.

Democrats are served better by picking a fight with the GOP over immigration rather than running from one. Latinos nationwide are young, growing and increasingly ready to vote.

Obama to Meet With Schumer, Graham Amidst Calls for Concrete Action on Immigration

Jackie Mahendra, America's Voice. March 8, 2010.

Over the weekend, news broke that the President intends to meet with Sens Schumer and Graham at the White House about “their efforts toward producing a bipartisan bill."

Immigration Reform in 2010: A Limited Time Offer

Afton Branche, Drum Major Institute. March 6, 2010.

The clock is ticking: advocates agree any proposal must move this spring, before Congress' attention shifts to mid-term elections.

FDL: Chuck Schumer's Public Option Amendment Shot Down, 10-13

Jon Walker, Firedoglake September 29, 2009.

Key Senator: With Franken Seated No Need for Compromise on Public Option

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. July 6, 2009.

Senator Schumer criticizes Senators wanting to compromise on health care and draws a line in the sand.

Senate Dems Caving Already on Health Care

Charles Chamberlain, Daily Kos. May 7, 2009.

Why are Senate Democrats already caving on health care before the fights begins?

Conservatives' Crazy Conspiracy Theories About the Econapocalypse

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 23, 2008.

Keep in mind, these aren't just some poor men ranting on a street corner; they are well-paid, well-connected conservative media personalities.

What's Next for Joe Lieberman, and Why It Matters

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. November 11, 2008.

Lieberman's future may be decided by secret ballot.

Schumer: "Bush Is Herbert Hoover"

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. March 17, 2008.

Bush's denials of economic truth means that "Americans are ill-prepared for hard times" ahead.

Senate Confirms Pro-Torture Mukasey As Attorney General

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny!. November 9, 2007.

Howie Klein: This was engineered by Senators Schumer and Feinstein. Whatever Mukasey does wrong should be lain on their doorsteps.

Keith Olbermann's Special Comment on Waterboarding and Torture [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. November 5, 2007.

Daviel Levin, the former U.S. Acting Assistant Attorney General, who was himself waterboarded to determine whether or not the act constituted torture made you into a liar Mr. Bush."

Right Wing Nut Mike Savage Blames Roberts' Seizure on Democrats

Guest Blogger, August 2, 2007.

Steve Benen: Sometimes the right surprises me. On his radio show Savage claims there's a Democratic conspiracy to kill Justice John Roberts.