immigrant

'Mr. Robot': Being in Debt in America is Worse than Living Under Brutal Iranian Regime

Dylan Gwynn — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:06:11 +0000

Dylan Gwinn

The struggles that immigrant/refugee families face upon arrival in our land of opportunity are manifold. Meager beginnings, language barriers, overcrowded neighborhoods, famine, disease, and having to navigate the art industry’s treacherous web of itemized deductions and adjusted gross income calculations.

Wait, what?

Society of Professional Journalists Wants Members to Avoid Term "Illegal Immigrants"

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:09:00 +0000

Paul Wilson

A group that calls itself, "The nation's most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior" sounds important, and would probably be a stickler for accuracy among its members and in its own affairs, wouldn't it?

'Evening News' Sings the Blues for Employers of Illegal Immigrants

admin — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:56:08 +0000

Jeff Poor

It’s ironic when the “CBS Evening News” takes up for a business that openly breaks the law, but such was the case on the October 10 broadcast.

“Jim Zappala says the federal crackdown is killing his business right in the middle of harvest,” CBS correspondent Seth Doane said. “His onion farm in western New York has been targeted by immigration officials twice in just six months. Workers have been deported. Others are too scared to return.”

CNN 'Morning' Team Throws Tomatoes at Burger King

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:03:55 +0000

Dan Gainor

You say tomato. CNN says paying more for that tomato is doing the “right thing.”

At least the April 10 “American Morning” team treated McDonald’s OK in their report about the fast food giant agreeing to pay 1 cent more per pound for Florida tomatoes. But investors, consumers and fast food royalty Burger King didn’t receive the same appreciation.

Post Worshipfully Labels Pew Hispanic Center 'Unbiased'

admin — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:49:30 +0000

Ken Shepherd

The mainstream media, bolstered by liberal think tanks, already see global warming as caused by humans to be settled, incontrovertible science. Could the debate over the effect that immigration has on Americans’ jobs be the next case the media pronounces closed?

The New Civil Rights Movement? - September 26, 2003

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:34:35 +0000

Clay Waters

Times Watch for September 26, 2003