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Judge says "no" to housing discrimination in Texas

17:38 H — Jennifer

We've written a couple of times about Farmers Branch, Texas, and the quest of some there to make discrimination against undocumented immigrants city policy. In addition to attempts to make English the "official" language of the city, legislation was proposed... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Justice - Texas

Eye on Summer Music : Bebel Gilberto has her Momento

14:40 H — Maegan la Mala

Brazilian samba and bossa beats, with its sound nowadays often mixed with electronica, can be called a soundtrack to summer. It is the perfect accompaniment to barbecues and outdoor cocktails. The mother of that breezy blend may well be Bebel... Read more »

Topics: Music

Sneak Peak at Michael Moore's "Sicko"

13:50 H — Jennifer

Filmmaker Michael Moore has just released a short clip from his new documentary, Sicko, which compares the American healthcare system to that of Cuba and other countries. The clip shows Moore at a NHS hospital in the U.K., where patients... Read more »

Topics: Cuba - Health - Movies - World

Colombian National Liberation Army Wants to Talk Paz

11:54 H — Maegan la Mala

The second largest leftist militant organization in Colombia, the National Liberation Army, said yesterday during talks with the Colombian government in Cuba that they were seeking a cease-fire and a freeze in efforts to reach a free trade deal with... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Politics