
Immigration battle heats up in context of the elections
There is no immediate possibility of getting a humane immigration reform bill through the Republican-controlled Congress.

Author Junot Díaz talks immigration, white supremacy, and science fiction
Themes of his literature include the celebration of the Latin American/Caribbean diaspora, and the broken promises of immigration in America.

Iowa caucuses: Spending big doesn’t assure a candidate’s victory
Iowa caucuses - both Democratic and Republican - are exercises in genuine, local neighbor-to-neighbor democracy.

Iowa caucuses: Sanders and Clinton in dead heat
As a result of the 1,681 caucuses held across the state last night, there will be about an equal number of Clinton delegates and Sanders delegates at the 99 county conventions to be held in March.

This week in history: First African American congressman speaks on House of Representatives floor
Jefferson Franklin Long: the first black member to speak on the House floor.

