New America Media

Arizona drops felony charges against undocumented immigrant

Luz Ruiz Rascón had been arrested with four others in one of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's highly publicized worksite raids

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media Sunday, Jun 16, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 11
Social New America Media, Arizona

The author of a new memoir about life in the detention center details what it's like to be on hunger strike

Sandy Close, New America Media Monday, May 6, 2013 5:56 PM UTC
News New America Media, Guantanamo

The State Department says it could offer employment to as many as 40,000. That number may be wishful thinking

Brentin Mock and Erin Zipper, Colorlines Saturday, Mar 23, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 33
Politics Keystone XL pipeline, Canada

Activists are denouncing state lawmakers for charging immigrants with felonies to ensure their deportation

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 12
Politics Immigration Reform, Arizona

Tent encampments for the poor in San Jose showcase the region's startling income inequality VIDEO

Fernando Perez and Mewael M. Tekleab, New America Media Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Social New America Media, Video

As the social media giant opens a new campus nearby, East Palo Alto residents fear for their community's future

Raj Jayadev, New America Media Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 5:22 PM UTC 32
News New America Media, Facebook

A low progressive turnout in 2010 got us into this mess. We can't let that happen again

Frank Viviano, New America Media Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 7:30 PM UTC 167
Politics New America Media