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Live Blogging Hillary Clinton's Speech After Obama Wins Dem Nomination Part 2

21:49 H — Maegan la Mala

What does Hillary want? She asks. Of course she's not gonna say, I want Barack Obama to fall off the face of the earth. She's gonna say safe things like I want to end the war in Iraq and I... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008

Live Blogging Hillary Clinton's Speech After Obama Wins Dem Nomination

21:36 H — Maegan la Mala

Hillary Clinton thanked South Dakota for having the last word in the Democratic Primary (too bad they were wrong). Good move for her recognizing Obama's victory except she never said the word victory, or that he won. She just congratulated... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008

Say It With Me : Obama! Obama! Barack Obama Has Enough Delegates to be the Democratic Party's Nominee

21:17 H — Maegan la Mala

See that man running through the waves, that man is Barack Obama and he is the Democratic nominee for President. Not too long ago, Barack Obama secured enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. This makes him... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008

Sin Bandera is No More

16:00 H — Jennifer

It was lovely while it lasted, but it didn't last long. The Mexican-Argentine pop duo Sin Bandera, which scored huge hits with songs like "Entra en mi vida" is calling it quits -- at least as a band. Last night... Read more »

Topics: Entertainment - Mexico - Music

Law Against Undocumented Struck Down in Long Island County

14:52 H — Maegan la Mala

Yesterday, a Suffolk County, New York law that required required it's 17,000 licensed contractors to prove their employees are not undocumented immigrants was struck down. Judge Ralph Costello ruled that the county legislature broke its own rules when it rejected,... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Justice - Labor - New York

Who Do You Love? Bo Diddley

12:52 H — Maegan la Mala

Music legend Bo Diddley died at age 79. His body may have left this earth but his spirit though his music lives on. From Angry Black Bitch:My favorite Bo Diddley quote refers to his having been cheated out of... Read more »

Topics: Music

For Fear of Deportation, More Immigrants Take Taxis

11:39 H — Jennifer

Way back in 2005, we told you about a market phenomenon that was occurring as a result of increased Latino immigration: more taxicabs. Back then, it seemed that the reason for the boom in taxis in cities like Houston, Texas,... Read more »

Topics: Business - Controversia - Georgia - Immigration

ICE'ing Out Our Promising Youth : Fresno Valedictorian to be Deported

10:52 H — Maegan la Mala

While President Bush is busy talking about no child being left behind, his government is fine with leaving behind promising young people, by deporting them.Arthur Mkoyan's 4.0 grade-point average has made him a valedictorian at Bullard High School in Fresno... Read more »

Topics: California - Education - Immigration - Youth

Is This What the HRC Campaign Stands For?

08:52 H — Maegan la Mala

Given recent comments here and a general sense based on reactions to the Democratic National Committee decision regarding Michigan and Florida delegates, this woman may very well be what Hillary Clinton supporters are about. ... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - US Presidential Race 2008 - Women