Monthly Archives: March 2006

McCain-Kennedy Immigration Bill Passes

By Andy Sternberg | Published: 28 March 2006
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday passed immigration reform legislation proposed by Sens. McCain (R-Ariz.) and Kennedy (D-Mass). In an apparent victory for pro-immigration demonstrators, the bill would upend the H.R. 4437 Sensenbrenner anti-immigration bill that was approved by the House in December and will be discussed on the Senate floor as soon as Tuesday. “All [...]
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If It Looks Like a Civil War…

By Andy Sternberg | Published: 26 March 2006
Remember the made-for-Saturday-Night-Live Iraqi Information Minister? Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf became the most laughed-about character in the early days of the 2003 Iraqi invasion, when he declared — with bombs dropping in the background — “I triple guarantee you, there are no American soldiers in Baghdad.” Iraqis were already [...]
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Over 100,000 Protest Immigration Bill

By Andy Sternberg | Published: 25 March 2006
Hundreds of thousands of people converged on the streets of Los Angeles today in protest of The House of Representatives bill that would make it a felony to be in the U.S. illegally, impose new penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants and erect fences along one-third of the U.S.-Mexican border. (watch video) H.R. 4437, known [...]
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